untrue
gb/ʌntɹˈu/ us/ʌntɹˈu/
B1
Английски
~ 10000
nem igaz, valótlan, hűtlen, üt, nincs kicentrírozva
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[statement/claim/belief] is untrue
The company insists that the reports of a data breach are untrue.
A cég kitart amellett, hogy valótlanok az adatszivárgásról szóló hírek.
He later admitted that his earlier comments about the mayor were untrue.
Később elismerte, hogy a polgármesterről tett korábbi megjegyzései nem voltak igazak.
Several experts have said that the claims in the video are simply untrue.
The article was pulled after the newspaper realized parts of the story were untrue.
Примери за учащи
His story was untrue, and he knew it.
A története nem volt igaz, és ő ezt tudta.
The rumor about her losing her job is untrue.
Az a pletyka, hogy elvesztette az állását, nem igaz.
She said the joke was funny but that would be untrue.
The news report was untrue and caused a lot of fear.
Честа грешка:
Learners often use *wrong* instead of *untrue* for statements or facts. *Wrong* is possible but usually sounds more casual or emotional (e.g., "That’s wrong"); *untrue* is more factual or careful, especially in news or formal speech. Another mistake is using *untruth* when they simply mean *untrue*; *untruth* is a noun meaning a lie, while *untrue* is an adjective describing a statement.
Значение
not true; false
Колокации
completely untrue
|entirely untrue
|claims are untrue
|prove [something] untrue
|untrue statement
|untrue rumor
Синоними
false (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech for facts and statements.)
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incorrect (Often used for answers, data, or details rather than rumors or accusations.)
Антоними
true (Direct opposite; describes statements or facts that match reality.)
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accurate (Opposite when talking about detailed or precise information that matches the facts.)
Теми
communication
|media
|knowledge
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not true; not correct when you compare it with real facts.
Not in accordance with the facts or reality; false.
B2
2
hűtlen
B2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is untrue to [someone/something]
He felt terrible for being untrue to his wife while he was away on business.
Szörnyen érezte magát amiatt, hogy hűtlen volt a feleségéhez, amíg üzleti úton volt.
By hiding the results, the scientist was untrue to the basic principles of honesty in research.
Az eredmények eltitkolásával a tudós hűtlen volt a kutatói tisztesség alapelveihez.
The film is untrue to the spirit of the original novel, changing the main character completely.
She refused to be untrue to her values just to keep her job.
Примери за учащи
He was untrue to his girlfriend, and their relationship ended.
Hűtlen volt a barátnőjéhez, ezért véget ért a kapcsolatuk.
She did not want to be untrue to her best friend.
Nem akart hűtlen lenni a legjobb barátjához.
They said the movie was untrue to the book.
He felt he was untrue to himself when he lied.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse *untrue* with *fake* or *false* when talking about people. *Untrue* is not used to mean a person is not real; it describes being unfaithful or disloyal (e.g., "untrue to his wife"). For objects like a *fake bag*, you should not say *an untrue bag*.
Значение
not faithful; unloyal
Колокации
be untrue to [someone]
|untrue to his wife
|untrue to her partner
|untrue to his principles
|untrue to their values
Синоними
unfaithful (Very close in meaning; more common for romantic or sexual betrayal.)
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disloyal (Similar but a bit broader; often used for friends, countries, or causes, not just romantic partners.)
Антоними
faithful (Direct opposite; stresses staying with one partner or keeping a promise.)
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loyal (Opposite in the sense of continuing to support a person, group, or belief.)
Теми
relationships
|ethics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not faithful or loyal to a person or to what you have promised.
Not loyal or faithful to a person, especially a romantic partner, or to a promise or duty.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
üt
C1
Модел на употреба:
[mechanical part] is untrue
After the crash, the front wheel of the bike was badly untrue and rubbed against the brake pads.
A baleset után a bicikli első kereke erősen ütött, és súrolta a fékpofákat.
The mechanic said the rim was untrue and needed to be straightened before the race.
A szerelő azt mondta, hogy a felni üt, és a verseny előtt ki kell centrírozni.
If the disc is untrue, the whole machine will vibrate at high speed.
Примери за учащи
My bicycle wheel is untrue and it shakes.
A biciklim kereke üt, és rázkódik.
The rim became untrue after I hit a rock.
A felni ütni kezdett, miután ráhajtottam egy kőre.
He fixed the untrue wheel in his small workshop.
Честа грешка:
Learners rarely use this technical sense; a possible confusion is thinking *untrue* here still means *false*. In this context, it is about shape and movement, not about truth or lies.
Значение
not straight; mechanically off
Колокации
untrue wheel
|untrue rim
|slightly untrue
|wheel has gone untrue
Синоними
warped (Similar for objects that are bent or twisted, but less specific to rotating parts.)
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out of true (Technical phrase meaning not exactly straight or aligned; often used for wheels or frames.)
Антоними
true (In technical use, means exactly straight or correctly aligned, especially when something rotates smoothly.)
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aligned (Opposite in the sense of parts being correctly lined up.)
Теми
technology
|sports
|transportation
|work
Определение
Not straight or in the right line, especially when a wheel or similar part moves in a side-to-side way.
Not straight or correctly aligned, especially referring to a rotating part such as a wheel or rim that wobbles instead of turning evenly.
Граматика
Речникова форма
untrue
IPA
GB/ʌntɹˈu/
US/ʌntɹˈu/
Срички и ударение
un - true (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (true)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: untrue
Семейство думи
Related words
truthful
adjective B1
truthfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
untruth
noun
untruthful
adjective
Advanced or less common
truthfulness
noun B2
Изрази
be untrue to [someone]
1/bˈi ʌntɹˈu tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
be romantically unfaithful
To cheat on your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife by having a romantic or sexual relationship with another person.
Примери
- He had been untrue to his wife for years before she found out.
- She promised never to be untrue to him again after the affair.
be untrue to [something]
1/bˈi ʌntɹˈu tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not follow values or style
To behave in a way that does not match your usual character, beliefs, style, or promises.
Примери
- The new policy is untrue to the company’s original mission.
- Many fans felt the sequel was untrue to the spirit of the first movie.
prove [something] untrue
1/pɹˈuv sˈʌmθɪŋ ʌntɹˈu/
fixed phrase
show that something is false
To show by using facts or evidence that a statement, rumor, or idea is not true.
Примери
- The investigation proved the allegations untrue.
- New research has proved many of these fears untrue.
untrue to life
1/ʌntɹˈu tə lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
not realistic; not lifelike
Not realistic; not showing people, events, or details in a way that is close to real life.
Примери
- Critics said the courtroom scenes were untrue to life.
- The dialogue sounds untrue to life and very unnatural.