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positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ] adv 1. in a positive manner 2. (intensifier) he disliked her: in fact, he positively hated her sentence substitute
unquestionably; absolutely ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
positively adverb 1. definitely, surely, firmly, certainly, absolutely, emphatically, unquestionably, undeniably, categorically, unequivocally, unmistakably, with certainty, assuredly, without qualification This is positively the worst thing I can imagine. 2. really, completely, simply, plain (informal), absolutely, thoroughly, utterly, downright He was positively furious. Translations positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ] ADV 1. (= with certainty) [guarantee] → con seguridad; (= categorically) [refuse] → tajantemente the body has been positively identified → se ha hecho una identificación definitiva del cadáver 2. (= affirmatively) [respond, act] → de manera positiva most employees view the new system positively → la mayoría de los empleados ha reaccionado favorablemente al nuevo sistema, la mayoría de los empleados ve el nuevo sistema con buenos ojos you must think and act positively → debes tener una actitud positiva they are contributing positively to the development of their community → están participando activamente en el desarrollo de su comunidad 3. (= really, absolutely) [amazed, delighted] → realmente, verdaderamente the food was positively disgusting! → ¡la comida daba auténtico or verdadero asco!, ¡la comida era realmente or verdaderamente asquerosa! this is positively the last time I'm going to tell you → está sí que es la última vez que te lo digo Miguel knows positively nothing about business → Miguel no sabe absolutamente nada de negocios positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvli] adv to react positively to a suggestion → réagir favorablement à une proposition [respond] to respond positively (= say yes) → répondre affirmativement to respond positively to treatment [patient] → bien réagir au traitement (= actually) [dangerous, harmful, rude, abusive] → carrément It is not just acceptable, but positively encouraged BUT Non seulement c'est acceptable, mais c'est même vivement recommandé. Parents are positively encouraged to BUT On encourage vivement les parents à. (= absolutely) This is positively the worst thing that I could imagine → C'est vraiment la pire chose que je puisse imaginer. This is positively the last time I'm going to say this → Je répète ceci pour la toute dernière fois. This is positively the last chance for industry to → C'est la toute dernière occasion qu'auront les entreprises de ... [identify] → formellement to be positively identified [body, person] → être formellement identifié(e) positively charged positively charged adj [ion, nucleus, particle] → positivement positive thinking n the benefits of positive thinking → les bénéfices qu'il y a à voir les choses de façon constructive These people believe positive thinking can cure cancer → Ces gens croient que l'on peut guérir d'un cancer si l'on adopte une attitude constructive. positively adv (= affirmatively, constructively, also Sci) → positiv (= decisively) → bestimmt; (= definitely, indisputably) prove → definitiv, eindeutig; (= conclusively) identify → eindeutig, bestimmt, definitiv; to test positively for drugs → positiv auf Drogen getestet werden; I positively forbid it → ich verbiete es absolut or definitiv (= really, absolutely) → wirklich, echt (inf); (emph: = actively) → eindeutig, bestimmt; she positively glowed with pride → sie strahlte regelrecht vor Stolz; Jane doesn’t mind being photographed, she positively loves it → Jane hat nichts dagegen, fotografiert zu werden, im Gegenteil, sie hat es sehr gern or sie hat es eindeutig sehr gern positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ] adv (approach) → positivamente; (decisively) → decisamente; (effectively) → concretamente (fam) (really, absolutely) → assolutamente to think positively → pensare in modo costruttivo this is positively the last time I'll do this → è decisamente l'ultima volta che lo faccio it looks positively frightening → fa decisamente paura positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ] adv (approach) → positivamente; (decisively) → decisamente; (effectively) → concretamente (fam) (really, absolutely) → assolutamente to think positively → pensare in modo costruttivo this is positively the last time I'll do this → è decisamente l'ultima volta che lo faccio it looks positively frightening → fa decisamente paura How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I positively refuse to read her, as I positively refuse to listen to her, whenever she attempts to return to that one subject. He knew that this was stupid, he knew that it was positively not right, and contrary to his present new plans, but this house was a whole world to Levin. Nevertheless it is clear that such persons as the writer of these notes not only may, but positively must, exist in our society, when we consider the circumstances in the midst of which our society is formed. |
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