true — in accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: in accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous
Pronunciation (IPA): /truː/
Korean meaning: 사실에 맞는, 참된, 진실한
Korean pronunciation: **트**루
Example Sentences
- My teacher said my excuse was creative, but definitely not true.
- It's true that I can't sing, but that won't stop me from trying!
- The true test of friendship is borrowing money and actually paying it back.
true
ADJECTIVE//truː//
in accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/truː/
🇬🇧 UK/truː/
🌳Etymology
Roottrue
Origin
고대 영어 'treowe'에서 유래되어 '신뢰할 수 있는, 충실한'이라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어원을 가지며, 독일어 'treu', 네덜란드어 'trouw'와 같은 뿌리를 공유합니다.
🎵Rhyme
bluenewthroughgrewknew
blue
new
through
grew
knew
🔗Collocations
true story
come true
true love
hold true
true to one's word
ring true
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My teacher said my excuse was creative, but definitely not true.”
😄 Fun example
“It's true that I can't sing, but that won't stop me from trying!”
😄 Fun example
“The true test of friendship is borrowing money and actually paying it back.”
“Scientists need to find evidence to prove their theories are true.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
realgenuineauthenticactualcorrect
Antonyms
falsefakeuntrue
Related
truthtrulytrustfaithfulhonest
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