positively

positively
positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ]
adverb
   a. ( = constructively, favourably) [act, contribute] de façon positive
• to think positively être positif
• to respond positively to treatment bien réagir à un traitement
   b. ( = absolutely) vraiment
• this is positively the worst thing that could happen c'est vraiment la pire des choses qui pouvaient arriver
• this is positively the last time cette fois, c'est vraiment la dernière
• she positively glowed with happiness elle rayonnait littéralement de bonheur
• she doesn't mind being photographed, in fact she positively loves it cela ne la dérange pas qu'on la photographie, en fait, elle adore ça
   c. ( = definitely) [identify] formellement
• cholesterol has been positively associated with heart disease le cholestérol a été formellement associé aux maladies cardiovasculaires
   d. he tested positively for drugs son test antidopage était positif
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['pɒzətɪvlɪ]
adverb
1) (constructively) [contribute, criticize] de façon constructive
2) (favourably) [react, refer, speak] favorablement
3) (actively) [participate, prepare, promote] activement
4) (definitely) [identify, prove] formellement
5) (absolutely) [disgraceful, beautiful, dangerous, idiotic] vraiment; [refuse, forbid] catégoriquement

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