negative
das Negativ, die Negative
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negative
A photographic image in which light and dark areas, as well as colors, appear reversed. It serves as a template for producing a positive print.
Das Negativ muss vor Licht geschützt aufbewahrt werden.
The negative must be stored protected from light.
negative
A mold or impression in which the shape of an object is shown recessed or reversed. A positive image can be produced from it.
In das Negativ aus Gips goss die Künstlerin flüssiges Wachs.
The artist poured liquid wax into the plaster negative.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Negative |
| genitive | des Negativs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Negativ | die Negative |
| accusative | das Negativ | die Negative |
| dative | dem Negativ | den Negativen |
| genitive | des Negativs | der Negative |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The meaning can usually be identified from the field: terms such as 'Film' (film), 'Kamera' (camera), or 'entwickeln' (to develop) point to photography; 'Gips' (plaster), 'Silikon' (silicone), or 'Abguss' (cast) point to a mold or impression.
Der Fotograf entwickelte das Negativ im Labor.
The photographer developed the negative in the lab.
Der Bildhauer füllte das Negativ mit Gips und erhielt eine Kopie der Büste.
The sculptor filled the negative with plaster and obtained a copy of the bust.
In photography, 'Negativ' (negative) is often used with verbs such as 'entwickeln' (to develop), 'vergrößern' (to enlarge), and 'aufbewahren' (to store). A negative is the source material for a later print.
Das Labor hat das Negativ entwickelt und anschließend vergrößert.
The lab developed the negative and then enlarged it.
For a mold or impression, 'Negativ' (negative) is often used with 'herstellen' (to produce) or 'anfertigen' (to make). The negative shows the shape recessed, allowing a corresponding positive image to be created from it.
Von der alten Figur stellte die Restauratorin zuerst ein Negativ aus Silikon her.
The restorer first made a silicone negative of the old statue.
