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T0386900 (tro͞o)adj. tru·er, tru·est 1. a. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous: the true cost. See Synonyms at real¹. See Usage Note at fact.b. Not counterfeit; real or genuine: true gold. See Synonyms at authentic.c. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical: a true crab; a true gentleman.d. Properly called: true value.2. Reliable; accurate: a true prophecy.3. a. Faithful, as to a friend, vow, or cause; loyal. See Synonyms at faithful.b. Archaic Truthful, honest, or trustworthy.4. Sincerely felt or expressed; unfeigned: true grief.5. Rightful; legitimate: the true heir.6. a. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern: trying to sing true B.b. Accurately shaped, fitted, or placed: Are the wheels true?c. Determined with reference to the earth's axis, not the magnetic poles: true north.7. Quick and exact in sensing and responding: a true ear.8. Computers 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 trēowe, 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 trēow and "true" was trēowe. 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."

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(truː) adj, truer or truest1. not false, fictional, or illusory; factual or factually accurate; conforming with reality2. (prenominal) being of real or natural origin; genuine; not synthetic: true leather. 3. a. unswervingly faithful and loyal to friends, a cause, etc: a true follower. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the loyal and the true. 4. faithful to a particular concept of truth, esp of religious truth: a true believer. 5. conforming to a required standard, law, or pattern: a true aim; a true fit. 6. (Music, other) exactly in tune: a true note. 7. (Navigation) (of a compass bearing) according to the earth's geographical rather than magnetic poles: true north. 8. (Biology) biology conforming to the typical structure of a designated type: sphagnum moss is a true moss, Spanish moss is not. 9. (General Physics) physics not apparent or relative; taking into account all complicating factors: the true expansion of a liquid takes into account the expansion of the container. Compare apparent³10. not true informal unbelievable; remarkable: she's got so much money it's not true. 11. true to life exactly comparable with realityncorrect alignment (esp in the phrases in true, out of true)adv12. truthfully; rightly13. precisely or unswervingly: he shot true. 14. (Biology) biology without variation from the ancestral type: to breed true. vb, trues, truing or trued (tr) to adjust so as to make true[Old English triewe; related to Old Frisian triūwe, Old Saxon, Old High German triuwi loyal, Old Norse tryggr; see trow, trust] ˈtrueness n

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adj. tru•er, tru•est, adj. 1. being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact: a true story. 2. real; genuine; authentic: true gold. 3. sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in others. 4. loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend. 5. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character: the true meaning of his statement. 6. conforming to or consistent with a standard, pattern, etc.: a true copy. 7. exact; precise; accurate; correct: a true balance. 8. such as it should be; proper: to arrange things in their true order. 9. properly so called; rightly answering to a description: true statesmanship. 10. legitimate or rightful: the true heir. 11. reliable, unfailing, or sure: a true sign. 12. exactly or accurately shaped, formed, fitted, or placed, as a surface or instrument. 13. honest; honorable; upright. 14. conforming to the type, structural standards, or norm of a particular group: The lion is a true cat. 15. purebred. 16. (of a bearing, course, etc.) determined in relation to true north. 17. Archaic. truthful. n. 18. exact or accurate formation, position, or adjustment: to be out of true. 19. the true, something that is true; truth. adv. 20. in a true manner; truly; truthfully. 21. exactly or accurately. 22. in conformity with the ancestral type: to breed true. v.t. 23. to adjust, shape, place, etc., exactly or accurately; make true. 24. (esp. in carpentry) to make even, symmetrical, level, etc. (often fol. by up). Idioms: come true, (of a wish, dream, etc.) to become a reality. [before 900; Middle English trewe (adj. and adv.), Old English trēowe (adj.) loyal, trustworthy (compare trow, truce); akin to Old High German gitriuwi, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws trustworthy] true′ness, n.

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come true">come true1. 'true'

A true story or statement is based on facts, and is not invented or imagined.

The story about the murder is true.Unfortunately it was true about Sylvie.2. 'come true'

If a dream, wish, or prediction comes true, it actually happens.

Remember that some dreams come true.The worst of the predictions might come true.

Be Careful!
Don't say that something 'becomes true'.

true

Past participle: trued
Gerund: truing

Imperative
true
true

Present
I true
you true
he/she/it trues
we true
you true
they true

Preterite
I trued
you trued
he/she/it trued
we trued
you trued
they trued

Present Continuous
I am truing
you are truing
he/she/it is truing
we are truing
you are truing
they are truing

Present Perfect
I have trued
you have trued
he/she/it has trued
we have trued
you have trued
they have trued

Past Continuous
I was truing
you were truing
he/she/it was truing
we were truing
you were truing
they were truing

Past Perfect
I had trued
you had trued
he/she/it had trued
we had trued
you had trued
they had trued

Future
I will true
you will true
he/she/it will true
we will true
you will true
they will true

Future Perfect
I will have trued
you will have trued
he/she/it will have trued
we will have trued
you will have trued
they will have trued

Future Continuous
I will be truing
you will be truing
he/she/it will be truing
we will be truing
you will be truing
they will be truing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been truing
you have been truing
he/she/it has been truing
we have been truing
you have been truing
they have been truing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been truing
you will have been truing
he/she/it will have been truing
we will have been truing
you will have been truing
they will have been truing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been truing
you had been truing
he/she/it had been truing
we had been truing
you had been truing
they had been truing

Conditional
I would true
you would true
he/she/it would true
we would true
you would true
they would true

Past Conditional
I would have trued
you would have trued
he/she/it would have trued
we would have trued
you would have trued
they would have trued

Thesaurus

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"true upalign, aline, adjust, line up - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
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"echt, genuine - not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"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"dead on targetaccurate - 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"truthfulhonest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
	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"dependable, reliable, honesttrustworthy, 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"unfeigned, genuinesincere - 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"rightful, lawfullegitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
	11.	true - in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note"on-keyharmonious - musically pleasing
	12.	true - accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"straighteven - 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"admittedly, confessedly, avowedly

true

adjective1. correct, right, accurate, exact, precise, valid, legitimate, factual, truthful, veritable, bona fide, veracious Everything I had heard about him was true.
correct made-up, false, pretended, artificial, fake, unofficial, abnormal, imaginary, incorrect, bogus, fictional, inaccurate, untrue, illegitimate, self-styled, counterfeit, spurious, fictitious, erroneous, make-believe, atypical, untruthful, phoney or phony (informal)2. actual, real, natural, pure, genuine, proper, authentic, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal) I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings.3. faithful, loyal, devoted, dedicated, firm, fast, constant, pure, steady, reliable, upright, sincere, honourable, honest, staunch, trustworthy, trusty, dutiful, true-blue, unswerving He was always true to his wife.
faithful unfaithful, false, untrue, unreliable, treacherous, disloyal, deceitful, faithless, untrustworthy4. exact, perfect, correct, accurate, proper, precise, spot-on (Brit. informal), on target, unerring The score is usually a true reflection of events on the pitch.
exact incorrect, inaccurate, awry, askew5. rightful, legal, recognized, valid, legitimate, authorized, lawful, bona fide, de jure (Law) He was found to be the true owner of the suitcase.6. sincere, real, genuine, unaffected, heartfelt, from the heart, unfeigned, unpretended God's anger could only be averted by true repentance.adverb1. truthfully, honestly, veritably, veraciously, rightly Does the lad speak true?2. precisely, accurately, on target, perfectly, correctly, properly, unerringly Most of the bullets hit true.come true happen, be realized, come to pass, become reality, occur, be granted Many of his predictions are coming true.Proverbs
"Many a true word is spoken in jest"

true

adjective1. Conforming to fact:accurate, correct, exact, faithful, precise, right, rigorous, veracious, veridical.2. In agreement or correspondence with fact:actual, real.3. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action:good, honest, honorable, incorruptible, righteous, upright, upstanding.Informal: straight-shooting.Idiom: on the up-and-up.4. Not counterfeit or copied:actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, good, indubitable, original, real, undoubted, unquestionable.5. Worthy of belief, as because of precision or faithfulness to an original:authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible, faithful, trustworthy, valid.6. Accurately representing what is depicted or described:lifelike, natural, naturalistic, realistic, true-life, truthful.7. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm, liege, loyal, staunch, steadfast.8. Devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense:genuine, heartfelt, hearty, honest, natural, real, sincere, unaffected, unfeigned, unmannered.9. Being so legitimately:legitimate, rightful.

Translations

真的确实的严格地称作准确的忠诚的

true

(truː) adjective1. (negative untrue) 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? 真的，确实的 2. (negative untrue) accurate. They don't have a true idea of its importance.准确的3. (negative untrue) faithful; loyal. He has been a true friend.忠诚的4. properly so called. A spider is not a true insect.严格地称作ˈtrueness noun正确ˈtruly adverb1. really. I truly believe that this decision is the right one.真正地2. in a true manner. He loved her truly.确实地

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adj correct

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correct
right
accurate
exact
precise
valid
legitimate
factual
truthful
veritable
bona fide
veracious

Antonyms

made-up
false
pretended
artificial
fake
unofficial
abnormal
imaginary
incorrect
bogus
fictional
inaccurate
untrue
illegitimate
self-styled
counterfeit
spurious
fictitious
erroneous
make-believe
atypical
untruthful
phoney or phony

adj actual

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actual
real
natural
pure
genuine
proper
authentic
dinkum

adj faithful

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faithful
loyal
devoted
dedicated
firm
fast
constant
pure
steady
reliable
upright
sincere
honourable
honest
staunch
trustworthy
trusty
dutiful
true-blue
unswerving

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unfaithful
false
untrue
unreliable
treacherous
disloyal
deceitful
faithless
untrustworthy

adj exact

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exact
perfect
correct
accurate
proper
precise
spot-on
on target
unerring

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incorrect
inaccurate
awry
askew

adj rightful

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rightful
legal
recognized
valid
legitimate
authorized
lawful
bona fide
de jure

adj sincere

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sincere
real
genuine
unaffected
heartfelt
from the heart
unfeigned
unpretended

adv truthfully

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truthfully
honestly
veritably
veraciously
rightly

adv precisely

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precisely
accurately
on target
perfectly
correctly
properly
unerringly

phrase come true

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happen
be realized
come to pass
become reality
occur
be granted

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adj conforming to fact

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accurate
correct
exact
faithful
precise
right
rigorous
veracious
veridical

adj in agreement or correspondence with fact

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actual
real

adj having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

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good
honest
honorable
incorruptible
righteous
upright
upstanding
straight-shooting

adj not counterfeit or copied

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actual
authentic
bona fide
genuine
good
indubitable
original
real
undoubted
unquestionable

adj worthy of belief, as because of precision or faithfulness to an original

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authentic
authoritative
convincing
credible
faithful
trustworthy
valid

adj accurately representing what is depicted or described

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lifelike
natural
naturalistic
realistic
true-life
truthful

adj adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty

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allegiant
constant
faithful
fast
firm
liege
loyal
staunch
steadfast

adj devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense

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genuine
heartfelt
hearty
honest
natural
real
sincere
unaffected
unfeigned
unmannered

adj being so legitimately

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legitimate
rightful

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noun proper alignment

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verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric

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true up

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adjust
line up

adj consistent with fact or reality

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genuine
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false

adj accurately placed or thrown

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dead on target

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adj devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

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faithful

adj expressing or given to expressing the truth

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truthful

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adj worthy of being depended on

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dependable
reliable
honest

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trustworthy
trusty

adj not pretended

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unfeigned
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adj rightly so called

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adj correct

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adj actual

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adj exact

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adj rightful

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adv truthfully

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adv precisely

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phrase come true

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adj conforming to fact

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adj in agreement or correspondence with fact

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adj having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

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adj not counterfeit or copied

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adj worthy of belief, as because of precision or faithfulness to an original

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adj accurately representing what is depicted or described

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adj adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty

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adj devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense

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adj being so legitimately

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noun proper alignment

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verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric

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adj consistent with fact or reality

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adj accurately placed or thrown

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adj devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

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adj expressing or given to expressing the truth

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