positive
der Positiv, die Positive
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In photography, an image or print made from a negative that shows light and dark tones as they appear naturally.
Aus dem Negativ wurde ein Positiv auf Fotopapier hergestellt.
A positive was made from the negative on photographic paper.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Positive |
| genitive | des Positivs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Positiv | die Positive |
| accusative | den Positiv | die Positive |
| dative | dem Positiv | den Positiven |
| genitive | des Positivs | der Positive |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Positive |
| genitive | des Positivs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Positiv | die Positive |
| accusative | das Positiv | die Positive |
| dative | dem Positiv | den Positiven |
| genitive | des Positivs | der Positive |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In photography, 'Positiv' (positive) is neuter: 'das Positiv' (the positive), plural 'die Positive' (the positives). In grammar, however, the base form of an adjective is called 'der Positiv' (the positive degree).
Im Fotolabor hängten sie die frischen Positive zum Trocknen auf.
In the darkroom, they hung the fresh positives up to dry.
In photography, 'ein Positiv herstellen' (to produce a positive) and 'ein Positiv anfertigen' (to make a positive) are typical collocations. The source can be specified with 'von einem Negativ' (from a negative).
Die Fotografin fertigte von einem alten Negativ ein neues Positiv an.
The photographer made a new positive from an old negative.
