true · adjective /truː/Full view
Nouns: truism, truth, untruth, truthfulness
Adjectives: true, untrue, truthful
Adverbs: truly, truthfully
true (NOT FALSE)
A2 based on facts and not imagined
Dictionary examples:

The film is based on a true story.

Is it true that Lucy and Mark are getting married?

Her story is only partly true.

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

Look at the sentences and decide whether they are true or false according to the text.

Learner example:

Yes, It's true I bought it on Saturday. (Key English Test; A2; Catalan)

true (REAL)
B1 always before noun real
Dictionary examples:

true love

a true friend

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

Learner example:

The film we saw was so nice. It [was] about true friends. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Arabic)

come true
B1 If a dream or hope comes true, it really happens.
Dictionary examples:

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

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

Learner example:

I had been dreaming of going to London since I started learning English, and now that my dream had come true, I was overhelmed by joy and feeling very lucky. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)

true (SINCERE)
C2 sincere or loyal, and likely to continue to be so even in a difficult situation
Dictionary examples:

I am lucky to have true friends.

She is one politician who remains true to her principles.

He said he'd repay the money the next day, and true to his word, he gave it to me the following morning.

Learner example:

There are those who remain true to every sport's true goals, the pursuit of excellen[ce] in whatever sports one competes in. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)

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