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No. 5,427 in Spanish

negativa

"Negativa" means "denial" or "refusal" in English.

In a sentence

  • Su respuesta fue una negativa rotunda.

    Her response was a resounding no.

    Here, "negativa" is used as a noun, meaning 'the act of rejecting or saying no'.

  • Tuvieron una actitud negativa hacia el cambio.

    They had a negative attitude towards change.

    In this sentence, "negativa" functions as an adjective, describing the nature of the attitude as unfavorable or pessimistic.

  • La negativa a aceptar las condiciones impuestas complicó el acuerdo.

    The refusal to accept the imposed conditions complicated the agreement.

    Here, "negativa" is again a noun, specifically referring to the 'action of rejecting or denying acceptance'.

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