untrue
gb/ʌntɹˈu/ us/ʌntɹˈu/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 10000
nem igaz, valótlan, hűtlen, üt, nincs kicentrírozva
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
not true; false
Miunganiko ya maneno
completely untrue
|entirely untrue
|claims are untrue
|prove [something] untrue
|untrue statement
|untrue rumor
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
communication
|media
|knowledge
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not true; not correct when you compare it with real facts.
Not in accordance with the facts or reality; false.
B2
2
hűtlen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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*.
Maana
not faithful; unloyal
Miunganiko ya maneno
be untrue to [someone]
|untrue to his wife
|untrue to her partner
|untrue to his principles
|untrue to their values
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
relationships
|ethics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
not straight; mechanically off
Miunganiko ya maneno
untrue wheel
|untrue rim
|slightly untrue
|wheel has gone untrue
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
technology
|sports
|transportation
|work
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
untrue
IPA
GB/ʌntɹˈu/
US/ʌntɹˈu/
Silabi na mkazo
un - true (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (true)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: untrue
Familia ya neno
Related words
truthful
adjective B1
truthfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
untruth
noun
untruthful
adjective
Advanced or less common
truthfulness
noun B2
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Critics said the courtroom scenes were untrue to life.
- The dialogue sounds untrue to life and very unnatural.