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Expressing a rejecting, denying, or critical attitude; the opposite of positive.
Er hat eine sehr negative Einstellung und beschwert sich ständig über alles.
He has a very negative attitude and constantly complains about everything.
In a medical or scientific context, a 'negatives' (negative) result is often good news. It means that what was being looked for (e.g., a disease) was not found.
Ihr Test auf die Grippe war negativ, Sie sind also nicht krank.
Your test for the flu was negative, so you are not sick.
When talking about opinions or reactions, 'negativ' (negative) is often combined with nouns such as 'Einstellung' (attitude), 'Haltung' (stance), 'Antwort' (answer), or 'Kritik' (criticism).
Seine negative Antwort auf meinen Vorschlag hat mich enttäuscht.
His negative answer to my suggestion disappointed me.
To describe an unfavorable effect, 'negativ' (negative) is often used with nouns such as 'Auswirkungen' (effects), 'Folgen' (consequences), or 'Einfluss' (influence).
Die Baustelle hatte negative Folgen für den Verkehr in der Innenstadt.
The construction site had negative consequences for traffic in the city center.
In mathematics or with temperatures, 'negativ' (negative) simply means 'below zero'. Watch for words like 'Zahl' (number), 'Temperatur' (temperature), or 'Grad' (degrees).
In der Nacht fiel die Temperatur in den negativen Bereich.
During the night, the temperature fell into the negative range.
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'schlecht' and 'negativ' can both express that something is unfavorable or not good. 'schlecht' is the general word for low quality, problems, or unpleasant conditions. 'negativ' is often used when something is being evaluated, has an effect, or when an attitude is critical. It sounds a bit more objective. Important: 'negativ' is not always the same as 'schlecht'. A negative medical test can even be good news, because nothing was found.
Zu viel Stress hat oft einen negativen Einfluss auf den Schlaf.
Too much stress often has a negative effect on sleep.
Sie war vor dem Termin am Telefon schlecht gelaunt.
She was in a bad mood on the phone before the appointment.