true
gb/tɹˈu/ us/tɹˈu/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 600
igaz, hű, hitelesség, valódi, eredeti, hiteles, megbízható, valódiság, pontosan beállított, egyenes
A2
1
igaz
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is true
Her statement was completely true.
Az állítása teljesen igaz volt.
It is true that the company is facing challenges.
Igaz, hogy a cég nehézségekkel néz szembe.
The rumor turned out to be true.
What he said about the weather was true.
The report is true according to official data.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This story is true.
Ez a történet igaz.
It is true that cats sleep a lot.
Igaz, hogy a macskák sokat alszanak.
My name is true on the list.
The news is true.
Her answer is true.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'true' with 'truth', using 'true' as a noun. 'True' is an adjective; the noun form is 'truth'.
Maana
Accurate or real
Miunganiko ya maneno
true statement
|true story
|true fact
|come true
|hold true
Visawe
accurate (Focuses on correctness in detail or measurement.)
|
correct (Emphasizes being free from mistakes.)
Vinyume
false (Indicates something is untrue or incorrect.)
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incorrect (Means not correct; wrong.)
Mada
communication
|logic
|knowledge
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Matching the facts; not wrong.
Accurately reflecting facts or reality; not false or incorrect.
B1
2
hű
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is true to [someone/something]
He has always been a true friend to me.
Mindig hű barátom volt.
She stayed true to her principles despite pressure.
A nyomás ellenére is hű maradt az elveihez.
They remained true to their promise.
A true partner supports you in hard times.
He proved himself to be a true ally.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is a true friend.
Ő hű barát.
He is true to his family.
Hű a családjához.
I am true to my promise.
He stayed true to his team.
She is true to her word.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'real' meaning 'genuine', but here it means 'loyal'. Context determines meaning.
Maana
Loyal and faithful
Miunganiko ya maneno
true friend
|true love
|true to your word
Visawe
loyal (Highlights consistent support and allegiance.)
|
faithful (Emphasizes devotion and reliability.)
Vinyume
disloyal (Indicates betrayal or lack of loyalty.)
|
unfaithful (Suggests breaking trust or commitment.)
Mada
relationships
|values
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Always supporting someone or something; not changing loyalty.
Showing loyalty and faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief.
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is true [noun]
This is the one true version of the painting.
Ez a festmény egyetlen eredeti változata.
We finally learned her true identity.
Végre megtudtuk a valódi személyazonosságát.
The signature is true and verified.
He showed his true colors during the crisis.
That’s a true diamond, not glass.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This bag is true leather.
Ez a táska valódi bőrből készült.
Her name is her true name.
Ez a valódi neve.
This is a true story.
This coin is true gold.
The photo shows his true face.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'true' meaning 'real' with 'truth' meaning 'fact'. They are different parts of speech.
Maana
Genuine; not fake
Miunganiko ya maneno
true identity
|true colors
|true copy
Visawe
genuine (Stresses authenticity over imitation.)
|
authentic (Implies verified originality.)
Vinyume
fake (Indicates something made to look real but not genuine.)
|
counterfeit (Refers to illegal imitation, especially of money or goods.)
Mada
objects
|authenticity
|daily_life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Real and not a copy or fake.
Real, authentic, or genuine; not imitation or counterfeit.
B2
TECHNICAL
4
egyenes
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is true
The wheels must be set true before tightening the bolts.
A kerekeket pontosan be kell állítani, mielőtt meghúzzuk a csavarokat.
Make sure the frame is perfectly true before welding.
Hegesztés előtt győződj meg róla, hogy a keret tökéletesen egyenes.
The carpenter checked if the board was true.
A bicycle wheel needs to be kept true for smooth riding.
The machine’s axis is now running true.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The table legs are true.
Az asztal lábai egyenesek.
The wheel is not true.
A kerék nem fut egyenesen.
Keep the door frame true.
This wall is not true.
The picture hangs true on the wall.
Maana
Precisely aligned or positioned
Miunganiko ya maneno
hold true
|ring true
Visawe
aligned (Emphasizes correct positioning relative to a reference point.)
|
level (Focuses on horizontal correctness.)
Vinyume
misaligned (Not correctly aligned.)
|
crooked (Not straight; bent or twisted.)
Mada
engineering
|construction
|work
|technology
Ufafanuzi
Straight or in the correct position or alignment.
Accurately aligned, level, or positioned as intended, often in technical contexts like carpentry or engineering.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
true
IPA
GB/tɹˈu/
US/tɹˈu/
Silabi na mkazo
true (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (true)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: true
- Comparative: trueer
- Superlative: truest
Familia ya neno
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular comparative: trueer Adjective
Semi
ring true
1/ɹˈɪŋ tɹˈu/
idiom
Seem believable or authentic
To sound like it could be true or real.
Mifano
- His excuse didn’t ring true to me.
- The details of her story ring true based on what we know.
true colors
1/tɹˈu kˈʌlɚz/
idiom
Real character revealed
The kind of person someone really is, shown by their actions over time.
Mifano
- He showed his true colors when he refused to help.
- In difficult times, people reveal their true colors.
true love
1/tɹˈu lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Genuine romantic affection
Real and deep romantic feelings between two people.
Mifano
- They believe they have found their true love.
- True love can be hard to find.
true to form
1/tɹˈu tə fˈɔɹm/
idiom
Behaving as expected
Doing something in the way you usually do it, often not surprising anyone.
Mifano
- True to form, he arrived late again.
- She, true to form, brought homemade cookies.
come true
1/kˈʌm tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Happen as hoped or imagined
When something you hope for really happens.
Mifano
- Her dream of becoming a singer finally came true.
- Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came true.
- I hope your wishes come true.
- The prediction came true just as he said it would.