positiv

B1

positive

English meaning
positive
Vocabulary package
Describing Personality

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positiv in a sentence

Wir haben eine positive Nachricht für Sie. Sie bekommen die Stelle.

We have positive news for you. You're getting the job.

Comparative and superlative

positiv → positiver → am positivsten

Where positiv comes from

von lateinisch (gradus) positivus "gesetzt". Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about positiv

What is the comparative of positiv?

positiv → positiver → am positivsten.

What does positiv mean in English?

positiv means "positive". For example: "Wir haben eine positive Nachricht für Sie. Sie bekommen die Stelle." — "We have positive news for you. You're getting the job."

What level is positiv in German?

positiv is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the describing personality vocabulary.

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