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positive

positive

Meaning of positive

English

hopeful and focusing on the good side of things

Deutsch

mit einer guten, hoffnungsvollen Haltung zum Leben

positive

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpɒzətɪv/
American English
/ˈpɑzətɪv/

positive with German translation

positive usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Stay positive, even when it's hard.

Bleib positiv, auch wenn es schwer ist.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She has a positive attitude toward work.

Sie hat eine positive Einstellung zur Arbeit.

positive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between positive, optimistic, upbeat, hopeful, cheerful, buoyant, and sanguine

🇬🇧English

expecting good outcomes

B2often

ENShe's optimistic about the company's future.

U
🇬🇧English
upbeat

cheerful and lively; informal

B2often

ENThe meeting had an upbeat tone despite the setbacks.

🇬🇧English

full of hope about a result

B1often

ENI'm hopeful that we'll reach an agreement soon.

🇬🇧English

visibly happy rather than an outlook

B1often

ENHe was cheerful all morning despite the rain.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
buoyant

resiliently cheerful; formal

C1rare word

ENThe team remained buoyant after the win.

S
🇬🇧English
sanguine

calmly optimistic; formal

C1very rare word

ENAnalysts were sanguine about the market recovery.

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What does positive mean?

hopeful and focusing on the good side of things

How do you pronounce positive?

positive is pronounced /ˈpɒzətɪv/.

How is positive used in a sentence?

Bleib positiv, auch wenn es schwer ist. Translation: Stay positive, even when it's hard.

Is positive part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, positive can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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