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trueadjective

usuk/truː/

true adjective (NOT FALSE)

A2 (especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct:

[ + that ] Is it true that Mariana and Mark are getting married?

The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation.

Her story is only partly true.

Would it be true to say that you've never liked Jim?

I suspect she gave a true picture (= accurate description) of what had happened.

I don't believe these exam results are a true reflection of your abilities.

The movie is based on the true story of a London gangster.

She has since admitted that her earlier statement was not strictly (= completely) true.

It used to be very cheap but that's no longer true (= that situation does not now exist).

Alcohol should be consumed in moderation, and this is particularly true for pregnant women.

Parents of young children often become depressed, and this is especially true of single parents.

See also

truth

true enough

correct or accurate but not completely explaining something:

It's true enough that he had doubts about the project, but we have to look further to understand why he resigned.

More examples

But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true.
Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Is it true (that) she's gone back to teaching?
I hereby certify (that) the above information is true and accurate.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

True, real, false, and unreal

actual
actuality
actually
all that glitters is not gold idiom
apocryphal
fairy tale
faithful
false
falsely
fictional
glitter
gritty
nominal
practically
pretend
proper
properly
properly speaking idiom
pukka
well founded

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true adjective (REAL)

B1 [ before noun ] being what exists, rather than what was thought, intended, or stated:

true love

a true friend

There cannot be true democracy without reform of the electoral system.

The true horror of the accident did not become clear until the morning.

come true

B1 If a hope, wish, or dream comes true, it happens although it was unlikely that it would:

I'd always dreamed of owning my own house, but I never thought it would come true.

After all the problems I'd had getting pregnant, Oliver's birth was a dream come true.

More examples

This scandal raises new questions about the president's true character.
It's when something really bad like this happens that you find out who your true friends are.
We each give you a definition of the word printed on the card, and you have to say which you think is the true definition.
I feel I've found my true vocation.
The hero of the film finally finds his true self.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

True, real, false, and unreal

actual
actuality
actually
all that glitters is not gold idiom
apocryphal
fairy tale
faithful
false
falsely
fictional
glitter
gritty
nominal
practically
pretend
proper
properly
properly speaking idiom
pukka
well founded

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Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling

true adjective (SINCERE)

C2 sincere or loyal, and likely to continue to be so in difficult situations:

There are few true believers in communism left in the party.

She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.

He said he'd repay the money the next day, and true to his word (= as he had promised), he gave it all back to me the following morning.

be true to yourself

to behave according to your beliefs and do what you think is right

true to form/type

Someone who does something true to form or type behaves as other people would have expected from previous experience:

True to form, when it came to his turn to buy the drinks, he said he'd left his wallet at home.

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She was a true patriot to the last.
He'll be remembered both as a brilliant footballer and as a true sportsman.
He has been a true friend to me.
She said she would stand by me, and she has been true to her word.
His ministers remained true to him throughout the crisis.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Honesty, openness & sincerity

(as) man to man idiom
above board
artless
be on the level idiom
bona fide
bone
in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom
in good faith idiom
integrity
joke
joking apart/aside idiom
let's face it idiom 1
nail
squeaky-clean
stainless
straight arrow idiom
straight up idiom
straightforward
transparent
truly

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Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying

true adjective (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES)

[ before noun ] having all the characteristics necessary to be accurately described as something:

Only true deer have antlers.

formal It was said that the portrait was a very true likeness of her (= looked very much like her).

In true Hollywood style (= in a way that is typical of Hollywood), she's had four marriages and three facelifts.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

True, real, false, and unreal

actual
actuality
actually
all that glitters is not gold idiom
apocryphal
fairy tale
faithful
false
falsely
fictional
glitter
gritty
nominal
practically
pretend
proper
properly
properly speaking idiom
pukka
well founded

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true adjective (ACCURATE)

[ after verb ] fitted or positioned accurately:

None of the drawers were true.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Straight, even and level

be (as) flat as a pancake idiom
clean-cut
cleanly
consistency
even
flat
flatness
flush
glassy
level
plane
rhythm
seamless
sleek
smooth
square
steady
straight

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Idiom(s)

ring true

so ... it's not true

单词	true
释义	Contents adjective (5) true (NOT FALSE) true (REAL) true (SINCERE) true (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES) true (ACCURATE) noun (1) true (1) adverb (1) true (1) Contents adjective (4) true (CORRECT) true (REAL) true (SINCERE) true (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES) English American Business trueadjective usuk/truː/ true adjective (NOT FALSE) A2 (especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct: [ + that ] Is it true that Mariana and Mark are getting married? The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation. Her story is only partly true. Would it be true to say that you've never liked Jim? I suspect she gave a true picture (= accurate description) of what had happened. I don't believe these exam results are a true reflection of your abilities. The movie is based on the true story of a London gangster. She has since admitted that her earlier statement was not strictly (= completely) true. It used to be very cheap but that's no longer true (= that situation does not now exist). Alcohol should be consumed in moderation, and this is particularly true for pregnant women. Parents of young children often become depressed, and this is especially true of single parents. See also truth true enough correct or accurate but not completely explaining something: It's true enough that he had doubts about the project, but we have to look further to understand why he resigned. More examples But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true. Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers? I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. Is it true (that) she's gone back to teaching? I hereby certify (that) the above information is true and accurate. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words True, real, false, and unreal actual actuality actually all that glitters is not gold idiom apocryphal fairy tale faithful false falsely fictional glitter gritty nominal practically pretend proper properly properly speaking idiom pukka well founded See more results » true adjective (REAL) B1 [ before noun ] being what exists, rather than what was thought, intended, or stated: true love a true friend There cannot be true democracy without reform of the electoral system. The true horror of the accident did not become clear until the morning. come true B1 If a hope, wish, or dream comes true, it happens although it was unlikely that it would: I'd always dreamed of owning my own house, but I never thought it would come true. After all the problems I'd had getting pregnant, Oliver's birth was a dream come true. More examples This scandal raises new questions about the president's true character. It's when something really bad like this happens that you find out who your true friends are. We each give you a definition of the word printed on the card, and you have to say which you think is the true definition. I feel I've found my true vocation. The hero of the film finally finds his true self. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words True, real, false, and unreal actual actuality actually all that glitters is not gold idiom apocryphal fairy tale faithful false falsely fictional glitter gritty nominal practically pretend proper properly properly speaking idiom pukka well founded See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling true adjective (SINCERE) C2 sincere or loyal, and likely to continue to be so in difficult situations: There are few true believers in communism left in the party. She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens. He said he'd repay the money the next day, and true to his word (= as he had promised), he gave it all back to me the following morning. be true to yourself to behave according to your beliefs and do what you think is right true to form/type Someone who does something true to form or type behaves as other people would have expected from previous experience: True to form, when it came to his turn to buy the drinks, he said he'd left his wallet at home. More examples She was a true patriot to the last. He'll be remembered both as a brilliant footballer and as a true sportsman. He has been a true friend to me. She said she would stand by me, and she has been true to her word. His ministers remained true to him throughout the crisis. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Honesty, openness & sincerity (as) man to man idiom above board artless be on the level idiom bona fide bone in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom in good faith idiom integrity joke joking apart/aside idiom let's face it idiom 1 nail squeaky-clean stainless straight arrow idiom straight up idiom straightforward transparent truly See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying true adjective (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES) [ before noun ] having all the characteristics necessary to be accurately described as something: Only true deer have antlers. formal It was said that the portrait was a very true likeness of her (= looked very much like her). In true Hollywood style (= in a way that is typical of Hollywood), she's had four marriages and three facelifts. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words True, real, false, and unreal actual actuality actually all that glitters is not gold idiom apocryphal fairy tale faithful false falsely fictional glitter gritty nominal practically pretend proper properly properly speaking idiom pukka well founded See more results » true adjective (ACCURATE) [ after verb ] fitted or positioned accurately: None of the drawers were true. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Straight, even and level be (as) flat as a pancake idiom clean-cut cleanly consistency even flat flatness flush glassy level plane rhythm seamless sleek smooth square steady straight See more results » Idiom(s) ring true so ... it's not true truenoun [ U ] usuk/truː/ be out of true to not be in the correct position or to be slightly bent out of the correct shape: This door won't shut. I think the frame must be out of true. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bending, twisting and curving bent bowed buckle contort convoluted crook flexure fluted intertwine interweave knot matted meander meandering twine twisted twisty warp warped wring See more results » trueadverb usuk/truː/ straight and without moving to either side: Make sure you hit the nails in true. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Straight, even and level be (as) flat as a pancake idiom clean-cut cleanly consistency even flat flatness flush glassy level plane rhythm seamless sleek smooth square steady straight See more results » trueadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/tru/ true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (CORRECT) agreeing with fact; not false or wrong: The story is actually true. [ + that clause ] It is true that the risk of breaking your hip increases with age. true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (REAL) based on what is real, or actual, not imaginary: His staff tried to keep the true nature of his illness a secret. true love Your true love is someone or something you love more than all others: Her true love is music. true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (SINCERE) sincere and loyal: I am lucky to have true friends. She is one politician who remains true to her principles. true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES) having all the characteristics necessary to be an example of a particular thing: Only true deer have antlers. This portrait is supposed to be a true likeness of Washington. Idiom(s) someone's true colors true enough true to form true to yourself true to your word trueadjective [ before noun ] uk/truː/usACCOUNTING used to describe the final total amount of something after extra costs or payments have been added or taken away: You will need to convert the prices into dollars to see the true cost. It is illegal to hide transactions or to otherwise misrepresent the true value of a business. They bought in haste and without calculating the true cost of purchase.
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trueadjective

true adjective (NOT FALSE)

true adjective (REAL)

true adjective (SINCERE)

true adjective (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES)

true adjective (ACCURATE)

Idiom(s)

truenoun [ U ]

trueadverb

trueadjective [ -er/-est only ]

true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (CORRECT)

true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (REAL)

true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (SINCERE)

true adjective [ -er/-est only ] (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES)

Idiom(s)

trueadjective [ before noun ]