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neg

UK
/nɛg/
US
/nɛg/

Translations

negadjective
more neg
Comp.
most neg
Super.
UK
/nɛɡ/
US
/nɛɡ/
Informal abbreviation of negative, chiefly in medical or test results.
négatifFamilier; utilisé surtout pour un résultat de test.
The rapid COVID test came back neg.
Le test rapide de la COVID est revenu négatif.
Synonyms
minus
null
negligible
absent
no
negative
pessimistic
unfavorable
adverse
detrimental
negnoun
negs
pl
UK
/nɛg/
US
/nɛg/
The photographer developed the negs in the darkroom to create prints.
Le photographe a développé les négatifs dans la chambre noire pour tirer des copies.
négatifEn médecine et dans les tests, familier.
She was relieved when the doctor told her the HIV test was a neg.
Elle a été soulagée quand le médecin lui a dit que le test VIH était négatif.
Synonyms
denial
negative
rejection
disapproval
refusal
negverb
negged
Past Simple
negged
Past Participle
negging
Gerund
UK
/nɛɡ/
US
/nɛɡ/
rabaisserFamilier; dans le sens de déstabiliser quelqu’un par une remarque désobligeante.
He tried to neg her by casually mentioning that her shoes looked "comfortable."
Il a essayé de la rabaisser en disant au passage que ses chaussures avaient l’air « confortables ».
Synonyms
deny
refuse
reject
disallow
contradict

Definitions

negadjective
Negative; indicating absence of the condition being tested for.
The rapid COVID test came back neg.
negnoun
A photographic negative, which is an image, usually on a strip or sheet of transparent plastic film, in which the lightest areas of the photographed subject appear darkest and the darkest areas appear lightest.
The photographer developed the negs in the darkroom to create prints.
A negative result on a test, especially an HIV test.
She was relieved when the doctor told her the HIV test was a neg.
negverb
To undermine someone's confidence by giving a back-handed compliment or mild insult, especially as a deliberate flirting tactic.
He tried to neg her by casually mentioning that her shoes looked "comfortable."
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