negative in Russian
negative in Russian is негати́вный, отрица́тельный, негативный — negative means expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
negative in Russian
негати́вный
Pronounced: negativnyy
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
отрица́тельный
Pronounced: otritsatelnyy
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
негативный
Pronounced: negativnyy
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
отрица́тельный
Pronounced: otritsatelnyy
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
отрицательный
Pronounced: otritsatelnyy
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
негати́в
Pronounced: negativ
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
негатив
Pronounced: negativ
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
отрица́ние
Pronounced: otritsaniye
(grammar) A word that indicates negation.
отрица́тельная величина́
Pronounced: otritsatelnaya velichina
(mathematics) A negative quantity.
What does "negative" mean?
-
adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
"The reviews were overwhelmingly negative."
-
adj Below zero, or showing that a test did not detect what it was checking for.
"The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight."
-
noun An unfavourable point, or (in photography) an image with reversed colours/tones.
"One negative of the new office is the long commute."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian
negative in a sentence
- The reviews were overwhelmingly negative.
- Try not to be so negative about the plan before you've even tried it.
- The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight.
- Her COVID test came back negative.
Similar words in Russian
Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "negative" in Russian?
"negative" in Russian is негати́вный, отрица́тельный, негативный. negative means: Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
How do you pronounce негати́вный?
"negative" in Russian is негати́вный, pronounced "negativnyy".
How do you use "negative" in a sentence?
Example: "The reviews were overwhelmingly negative." In Russian, "negative" is негати́вный, отрица́тельный, негативный.
Are there other ways to say "negative" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "negative": негати́вный, отрица́тельный, негативный, отрицательный, негати́в, негатив.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
