positiv
Translation
positive, optimistic, affirmative
Examples
Er denkt immer positiv.
He always thinks positively.
Das Testergebnis war positiv.
The test result was positive.
Wir haben eine positive Antwort erhalten.
We received a positive answer.
Grammar Patterns
to see/view ((sth.)) positively We should see the situation positively.
to react positively to ((sth.)) He reacted positively to the proposal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: optimistic, affirmative; Antonyms: negative
Etymology
From Latin 'positivus' (placed, set).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'plus' sign (+) for positive energy.