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true

UK
/truː/
US
/tru/

Translations

trueadjective
truer
Comp.
truest
Super.
UK
/truː/
US
/tru/
He is a true friend.
Он истинный друг.
She is a true artist.
Она настоящий художник.
This is a true statement.
Это верное утверждение.
Additional translations
правдивый
точный
подлинный
Synonyms
accurate
correct
genuine
real
authentic
veritable
faithful
honest
sincere
unerring
Antonyms
false
untrue
trueadverb
UK
/truː/
US
/truː/
Used after verbs to mean “accurately, straight, without deviation”
Synonyms
truly
really
indeed
actually
accurately
correctly
rightly
faithfully
verily
truenoun
trues
pl
Logic/computing term for the Boolean value; sometimes countable in technical texts
Synonyms
truth
veracity
reality
fact
accuracy
correctness
authenticity
genuineness
certainty
trueverb
trued
Past Simple
trued
Past Participle
truing
Gerund
Technical sense “make level, straight, or exact; adjust precisely”
Synonyms
align
adjust
calibrate
correct
straighten
true up
set true
make true
level
center
verify
confirm
square
rectify

Definitions

trueadjective
In accordance with fact or reality; accurate or exact.
The true story of the event was finally revealed.
Loyal or faithful; steadfast in allegiance or affection.
She has always been a true friend, standing by me through thick and thin.
Genuine or authentic; not false or counterfeit.
The painting was confirmed to be a true masterpiece from the Renaissance period.
Consistent with a standard or pattern; conforming to a type or norm.
The building was a true example of Gothic architecture.
trueadverb
Accurately or without deviation; straight toward a target.
The arrow flew true and struck the centre of the target.
truenoun
The Boolean truth value representing affirmation or logical 1.
In this programming language, true evaluates as non-zero.
trueverb
To make (something) level, square, or exact; bring into precise alignment.
The mechanic trued the wheel before reinstalling it.
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