English to English
adjective
- consistent with fact or reality; not false
The story is true.
It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true.
The true meaning of the statement.
source: WordNet 3.0
- expressing or given to expressing the truth
A true statement.
Gave truthful testimony.
A truthful person.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts.
source: Webster 1913
- Genuine; real; not deviating from the essential characters of a class; as, a lizard is a true reptile; a whale is a true, but not a typical, mammal.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
Out of true.
source: WordNet 3.0
adverb
- as acknowledged
True, she is the smartest in her class.
source: WordNet 3.0
- In accordance with truth; truly.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- accurately placed or thrown
His aim was true.
He was dead on target.
source: WordNet 3.0
- devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
True believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them.
source: WordNet 3.0
- conforming to definitive criteria
The horseshoe crab is not a true crab.
Pythagoras was the first true mathematician.
source: WordNet 3.0
- worthy of being depended on
A dependable worker.
An honest working stiff.
A reliable sourcSFLe of information.
He was true to his word.
I would be true for there are those who trust me.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
Genuine emotion.
Her interest in people was unfeigned.
True grief.
source: WordNet 3.0
- rightly so called
True courage.
A spirit which true men have always admired.
A true friend.
source: WordNet 3.0
- determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
True north is geographic north.
source: WordNet 3.0
- having a legally established claim
The legitimate heir.
The true and lawful king.
source: WordNet 3.0
- in tune; accurate in pitch
A true note.
source: WordNet 3.0
- accurately fitted; level
The window frame isn't quite true.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- make level, square, balanced, or concentric
True up the cylinder of an engine.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [trú] Totoo; tunay
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
