No. 329 in Afrikaans
positiewe
The Afrikaans word "positiewe" means "positive" in English.
In a sentence
Die positiewe houding van die span het hul tot die oorwinning gelei.
The positive attitude of the team led them to victory.
Here, 'positiewe' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'houding' (attitude), emphasizing its optimistic and favorable nature.
Hy fokus altyd op die positiewe en laat die negatiewe agter.
He always focuses on the positive and leaves the negative behind.
In this context, 'positiewe' functions metaphorically as a noun to denote 'positive aspects' or 'benefits,' highlighting a mindset or perspective.
Haar positiewe ondersteuning het my baie gehelp tydens moeilike tye.
Her positive support helped me a lot during difficult times.
'Positiewe' serves as an adjective modifying 'ondersteuning' (support), signifying encouragement and motivation during challenging circumstances.
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