true (tr )adj. tru·er, tru·est 1. a. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous. See Synonyms at real1. See Usage Note at fact. b. Truthful. 2. Real; genuine. See Synonyms at authentic. 3. Reliable; accurate: a true prophecy. 4. Faithful, as to a friend, vow, or cause; loyal. See Synonyms at faithful. 5. Sincerely felt or expressed; unfeigned: true grief. 6. Fundamental; essential: his true motive. 7. Rightful; legitimate: the true heir. 8. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern: trying to sing true B. 9. Accurately shaped or fitted: a true wheel. 10. Accurately placed, delivered, or thrown. 11. Quick and exact in sensing and responding. 12. Determined with reference to the earth's axis, not the magnetic poles: true north. 13. Conforming to the definitive criteria of a natural group; typical: The horseshoe crab is not a true crab. 14. Narrowly particularized; highly specific: spoke of probity in the truest sense of the word. 15. Computer Science Indicating one of two possible values taken by a variable in Boolean logic or a binary device. adv. 1. In accord with reality, fact, or truthfulness. 2. Unswervingly; exactly: The archer aimed true. 3. So as to conform to a type, standard, or pattern. tr.v. trued, tru·ing or true·ing, trues To position (something) so as to make it balanced, level, or square: trued up the long planks. n. 1. Truth or reality. Used with the. 2. Proper alignment or adjustment: out of true. [Middle English trewe, from Old English tr  owe, firm, trustworthy; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]true  ness n.Word History: The words true and tree are joined at the root, etymologically speaking. In Old English, the words looked and sounded much more alike than they do now: "tree" was tr ow and "true" was trowe. The first of these comes from the Germanic noun *trewam; the second, from the adjective *treuwaz. Both these Germanic words ultimately go back to an Indo-European root *deru- or *dreu-, appearing in derivatives referring to wood and, by extension, firmness. Truth may be thought of as something firm; so too can certain bonds between people, like trust, another derivative of the same root. A slightly different form of the root, *dru-, appears in the word druid, a type of ancient Celtic priest; his name is etymologically *dru-wid-, or "strong seer." |
true
Adjective
[truer, truest]
1. in accordance with the truth or facts; factual: not all of the stories about her are true
2. real or genuine: he didn't want to reveal his true feelings
3. faithful and loyal: a true friend
4. accurate or precise: he looked through the telescopic sight until he was convinced his aim was true
5. (of a compass bearing) according to the earth's geographical rather than magnetic poles: true north
6. come true to actually happen: fortunately his gloomy prediction didn't come true
7. in or out of true in or not in correct alignment
Adverb
truthfully or rightly: I'd like to move to Edinburgh, true, but I'd need to get a job there first [Old English trīewe]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  true - proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true"alignment - the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines |
| Verb | 1. |  true - make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" |
| Adj. | 1. |  true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" |
| 2. |  true - accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target"accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" | |
| 3. |  true - devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" | |
| 4. |  true - expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person" | |
| 5. |  true - conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"typical - exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis" | |
| 6. |  true - worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" | |
| 7. |  true - not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" | |
| 8. |  true - rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend"real - no less than what is stated; worthy of the name; "the real reason"; "real war"; "a real friend"; "a real woman"; "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal"; "it's time he had a real job"; "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money" | |
| 9. |  true - determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north"geographic, geographical - determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles" | |
| 10. |  true - having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"legitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful | |
| 11. |  true - in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note"harmonious - musically pleasing | |
| 12. |  true - accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" | |
| Adv. | 1. |  true - as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" |
true
adjective 1. correct, right, accurate, exact, precise, valid, legitimate, factual, truthful, veritable, bona fide, veracious << OPPOSITE false
adjective 2. actual, real, natural, pure, genuine, proper, authentic, dinkum Austral., N.Z. (informal)
adjective 3. faithful, loyal, devoted, dedicated, firm, fast, constant, pure, steady, reliable, upright, sincere, honourable, honest, staunch, trustworthy, trusty, dutiful, true-blue, unswerving << OPPOSITE unfaithful
Translations
true [truː] adj → verdadero (= accurate); exacto (= genuine); auténtico (= faithful); fiel; [wheel] → centrado; [wall] → a plomo; [beam] → alineado;
true to life → verídico;
to come true → realizarse, cumplirse
true [truː] adj → vrai(e) (= accurate); exact(e) (= genuine); vrai, véritable (= faithful); fidèle; [wall] → d'aplomb; [beam] → droit(e); [wheel] → dans l'axe;
to come true → se réaliser;
true to life → réaliste
true [truː] adj → wahr (= accurate); genau (= genuine); echt (= faithful) [friend] → treu; [wall, beam] → gerade; [circle] → rund;
true to life → lebensecht
true [truː] adj → vero/a (= accurate); accurato/a, esatto/a (= genuine); reale (= faithful); fedele; [wall, beam] → a piombo; [wheel] → centrato/a;
to come true → avverarsi;
true to life → verosimile
adj true [truː]
1 (negativeuntrue) telling of something that really happened; not invented; agreeing with fact; not wrong That is a true statement; Is it true that you did not steal the ring? waar حَقيقي، صَحيح верен pravdivý sand wahr αληθινός verdadero tõsi, õige راست؛ درست tosi, totta vrai נָכוֹן सत्य istinit, iskren igaz benar sannur vero 本当の 진실의 tikras patiess; pareizs benar waar sann, riktig prawdziwy verdadeiro adevărat верный; правдивый pravdivý resničen istinit sann ที่เป็นเรื่องจริง doğru, gerçek 真的，確實的 істинний, правдивий سچ thật 真的，确实的
2 (negativeuntrue) accurate They don't have a true idea of its importance. ware دَقيق، حَقيقي точен přesný virkelig zutreffend ακριβής exacto; acertado täpne دقیق؛ درست tarkka exact נָכוֹן असली točan pontos tepat nákvæmur, réttur esatto 正確な 정확한 teisingas, tikslus īsts; patiess tepat echt riktig, tro dokładny exacto exact правильный presný pravi tačan riktig, rätt ถูกต้อง doğru, hakiki 準確的 точний, правильний درست chính xác 准确的
3 (negativeuntrue) faithful; loyal He has been a true friend. ware مُخْلِص، صادِق верен věrný tro; virkelig treu πιστός, αφοσιωμένος fiel; leal; de verdad ustav وفادار uskollinen fidèle נֶאֱמָן सही vjeran hű(séges) setia sannur, trúr, dyggur fedele, vero 忠実な 충실한 ištikimas, atsidavęs uzticams; uzticīgs setia trouw trofast wierny, oddany verdadeiro credincios верный;преданный verný resničen istinski trogen ที่ซื่อสัตย์ sadık, vefalı 忠誠的 вірний, відданий وفادار، ايمان دار chân thật 忠诚的
4 properly so called A spider is not a true insect. regte حَقيقي точен pravý rigtig echt γνήσιος, κανονικός auténtico, real päris در اصل؛ واقعی varsinainen véritable אֲמִיתִי सच्चा pravi igazi, valódi sesungguhnya eiginlegur (vero e proprio) 本物の 순수한, 틀림없는 tikras īsts sebenarnya zuiver ekte, egentlig prawdziwy verdadeiro propriu-zis типичный pravý, skutočný pravi pravi riktig, äkta ที่เป็นของแท้ gerçek, tam 嚴格地稱作 справжній صحيح được gọi là 严格地称作
n trueness
waarheid حَقيقيّه، صِدْق، إخلاص истинност pravdivost sandhed; trofasthed die Wahrheit γνησιότητα verdad tõde درستی totuus vérité אֲמִיתוּת सत्यता, सच्चा iskrenost, točnost igazság; hűség; helyesség kebenaran sannleikur verità 真実 진실 tikrumas patiesīgums benarnya waarheid sannhet; trofasthet prawdziwość verdade adevăr верность; правдивость;правильность pravdivosť resničnost istinitost riktighet, trohet, faktiskhet ความจริง gerçeklik, doğruluk 正確 вірність; правдивість سچائي tính có thật 正确
adv truly
1 really I truly believe that this decision is the right one. werklik حقّا، حقيقَةً наистина opravdu virkeligt wahrhaftig αληθινά verdaderamente, realmente tõesti واقعاً todella vraiment בְּאֶמֶת असल में, वास्तव में, वस्तुत: सच्चाई से uistinu, zaista valóban benar-benar sannarlega veramente 本当に 진실로 tikrai patiesi benar-benar echt sannelig, oppriktig, egentlig naprawdę verdadeiramente cu adevărat действительно naozaj resnično zaista verkligen อย่างแท้จริง gerçekten, hakikaten 真正地 справді حقيقت ميں thật sự 真正地
2 in a true manner He loved her truly. waarlik بِصِدْق، بإخْلاص искрено opravdově virkeligt wahrhaftig πραγματικά, αληθινά de verdad tõeliselt حقیقتاً vilpittömästi vraiment בְּאֶמֶת ईमानदारी से, ठीक-ठीक iskreno igazán dengan sesungguhnya innilega, sannarlega veramente 心から 진정으로 nuoširdžiai uzticīgi; no sirds benar-benar echt virkelig, trofast szczerze verdadeiramente cu adevărat искренне skutočne resnično istinski uppriktigt โดยแท้จริง gerçekten, hakikaten 確實地 щиро; вірно واقعہ ميں chân thành 确实地
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