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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.
Synonyms
minus
no
null
negligible
absent
negative
pessimistic
unfavorable
adverse
detrimental
negnoun
negs
pl
UK
/nɛg/
US
/nɛg/
The photographer developed the neg in the darkroom.
Фотограф проявил негатив в темной комнате.
His constant neg of the problem was frustrating.
Его постоянное отрицание проблемы было раздражающим.
Additional translations
недостаток
Synonyms
denial
negative
rejection
disapproval
refusal
negverb
negged
Past Simple
negged
Past Participle
negging
Gerund
UK
/nɛɡ/
US
/nɛɡ/
Additional translations
умалять
принижать
Synonyms
deny
contradict
disallow
reject
refuse

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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