No. 822 in Estonian
positiivne
Positive.
In a sentence
Ma olen alati positiivselt meelestatud raskuste ees.
I am always positively inclined in the face of challenges.
The word 'positiivne' in this sentence is used to describe an optimistic attitude, implying a mindset oriented towards seeing the good or having confidence even during difficulties.
Koroonaviiruse analüüs näitas positiivset tulemust.
The coronavirus test showed a positive result.
Here, 'positiivne' refers to a test result indicating presence of the condition being tested for, commonly used in medical or scientific contexts.
Tema tööle anti väga positiivne hinnang.
His work received a very positive evaluation.
In this instance, 'positiivne' describes the commendable and approving nature of the assessment given for someone’s work.
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