No. 1,224 in Portuguese
negativo
"Negativo" means "negative" in English, referring to something harmful, unfavorable, or less than zero.
In a sentence
O teste deu resultado negativo para a doença.
The test came back negative for the disease.
Here, 'negativo' is used in a medical context to signify the absence of a condition or pathogen.
Ele sempre tem uma atitude negativa diante dos desafios.
He always has a negative attitude when facing challenges.
In this sentence, 'negativo' describes a pessimistic or unconstructive disposition towards situations.
O número negativo indica uma diminuição no valor do saldo.
The negative number indicates a decrease in the account balance.
Here, 'negativo' is used in a mathematical context to refer to numbers less than zero, indicating a deficit or loss.
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