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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.true¹ S1 W1 /truː/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adverb: ↑truly, ↑truthfully ≠ ↑untruthfully, ↑true; noun: ↑truth ≠ ↑untruth, ↑truthfulness; adjective: ↑true ≠ ↑untrue, ↑truthful ≠ ↑untruthful]
[Language: Old English; Origin: treowe 'faithful']
1. NOT FALSE based on facts and not imagined or invented OPP false ⇨ truly, truth
it is true (that)
It’s not true that I’m going to marry him.
No, honestly, it’s a true story.
Students decide if statements are true or false.
true of
The same is true of all political parties.
true for
This is especially true for old people.
It’s generally true to say that fewer people are needed nowadays.
The results appear to hold true (=still be correct) for other countries. ⇨ too good to be true at ↑good¹(24), ⇨ not ring true at ↑ring²(5)
2. REAL [only before noun] the true nature of something is its real nature, which may be hidden or not known SYN real
true value/cost etc (of something)
The house was sold for only a fraction of its true value.
We need to understand the true extent of the problem.
true nature/meaning/identity etc (of something)
She wasn’t aware of the true nature of their relationship.
She managed to conceal her true feelings.
After a couple of days she showed her true self (=real character).
3. ADMITTING SOMETHING especially spoken used when you are admitting that something is correct, but saying that something else, often opposite, is also correct:
‘He’s very hard-working.’ ‘True, but I still don’t think he’s the right man for the job.’
it is true (that)
It is true that there have been improvements in some areas.
4. PROPER [only before noun] having all the qualities which a type of thing or person should have:
The heroine finally finds true love.
She’s been a true friend to me.
It’s an amateur sport in the true sense of the word (=with the exact meaning of this word).
5. come true if wishes, dreams etc come true, they happen in the way that someone has said or hoped that they would:
The prediction seems to have come true. ⇨ be a dream come true at ↑dream¹(5)
6. LOYAL faithful and loyal to someone, whatever happens
true to
Throughout the whole ordeal, she remained true to her husband.
7. true to form/type used to say that someone is behaving in the bad way that you expect them to:
True to form, Henry turned up late.
8. true to your word/principles etc behaving in the way you said you would or according to principles which you believe in:
He was true to his word and said nothing about it to Lisa.
9. true to life/true-to-life a book, play, description etc that is true to life seems very real and natural SYN realistic:
The film is frighteningly true-to-life and very funny.
10. (all/only) too true used to say that you know something is true, when you do not like it:
‘It’s not as easy as it looks.’ ‘Too true!’
It is only too true that people are judged by their accents.
11. STRAIGHT/LEVEL [not before noun] technical fitted, placed, or formed in a way that is perfectly flat, straight, correct etc:
If the door’s not true, it won’t close properly.
12. sb’s aim is true if your aim is true, you hit the thing that you were throwing or shooting at
13. your true colours if you show your true colours, you do something which shows what your real attitudes and qualities are, especially when they are bad
show/reveal your true colours
He was forced to reveal his true colours when asked how he would vote.
14. (there’s) many a true word spoken in jest old-fashioned used to say that when people are joking they sometimes say things that are true and important
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COLLOCATIONS
nouns
▪ the true nature of something The prisoners are encouraged to confront the true nature of their crimes.
▪ the true value of something At the time, I did not recognise the true value of my discovery.
▪ the true cost of something The fixed prescription charge conceals from the general public the true cost of medicines.
▪ the true extent of something Our main difficulty is finding out the true extent of the problem.
▪ the true meaning of something The story teaches a lesson about the true meaning of friendship.
▪ sb’s true identity He knew someone would soon discover his true identity.
▪ sb’s true feelings Stephen’s controlled voice disguised his true feelings.
▪ sb’s true self (=someone’s real character) He had revealed his true self.
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THESAURUS
▪ true based on real facts, and not imagined or invented: The film was based on a true story. | Do you think the rumours are true?
▪ accurate based on facts and not containing any mistakes – used about descriptions, information, and numbers: The measurements are accurate. | His assessment of the current economic situation is accurate.
▪ undeniable/indisputable definitely true, so that no one can argue or disagree about it: It is indisputable that the situation has got worse. | The decline in inflation was undeniable, even if the reasons for the decline were unclear.
▪ factual based on facts, or involving facts: The court makes its decision based on factual evidence. | There is very little factual information about the incident. | a factual account of what happened | The questions ask for a purely factual answer, not for opinion.
▪ verifiable formal able to be proven to be true or correct: The data was verifiable.
▪ it is a fact used when saying that something is definitely true: It is a fact that women live longer than men.
▪ be the truth to be true – used when saying that someone is not lying: What I told you was the truth.
▪ be the case if a situation is the case, that is the way the situation truly is: It is certainly the case that crime rates are lower in Europe than in the US.
II.true² BrE AmE adverb
[Word Family: adverb: ↑truly, ↑truthfully ≠ ↑untruthfully, ↑true; noun: ↑truth ≠ ↑untruth, ↑truthfulness; adjective: ↑true ≠ ↑untrue, ↑truthful ≠ ↑untruthful]
1. in an exact straight line:
The arrow flew straight and true to its target.
2. technical if a type of animal breeds true, the young animals are exactly like their parents
III.true³ BrE AmE noun
out of true British English not completely straight, level, or balanced:
The walls are slightly out of true.

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◎	[tru:]
※	tính từ
	■	thật, đúng (phù hợp với hiện thực, đúng với sự thật đã biết)
		☆	is the news true?
			tin ấy có thực không?
		☆	to come true
			trở thành sự thật
	■	đúng đắn (hợp với những nguyên lý, tiêu chuẩn đã được chấp nhận)
		☆	a true judgement
			một sự xét xử đúng đắn
		☆	a true analysis
			một sự phân tích đúng đắn
	■	thật sự, đúng, không giả; đích thực (gọi đúng cái tên đã được gọi)
		☆	true love
			tình yêu đích thực
	■	đúng, chính xác
		☆	true description
			sự mô tả chính xác
		☆	true voice
			(âm nhạc) giọng đúng
		☆	true to specimen
			đúng với mẫu hàng
	■	chân chính
		☆	a true man
			một người chân chính
	■	thành khẩn, chân thành
	■	(+ to something) trung thành, có lương tâm
		☆	to be true to one's fatherland
			trung với nước
		☆	true to one's promise
			trung thành với lời hứa, giữ đúng lời hứa
	■	đúng chỗ, đúng vị trí; hợp; vừa
		☆	Is the wheel true?
			bánh xe có khớp khít không?
	■	bằng phẳng (đất)
	〆	come true
		✓	thực tế xảy ra; trở thành sự thật (về hy vọng, lời dự đoán..)
	〆	one's true colours
		✓	bộ mặt thực
※	phó từ
	■	thật, thực
		☆	tell me true
			nói thật với tôi đi
	■	đúng, một cách chính xác
		☆	to sing true
			hát đúng
		☆	to aim true
			nhắm đúng
※	danh từ
	■	(kỹ thuật) vị trí đúng
	■	sự lắp đúng chỗ
	〆	out of true
		✓	lệch
			☆	the door is out of true
				cửa ra vào bị lệch
※	nội động từ
	■	(kỹ thuật) (+ up) điều chỉnh cho đúng chỗ
		☆	to true up a wheel
			điều chỉnh cái bánh xe cho đúng chỗ

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  straight, on-key, true(a), lawful, rightful(a), genuine, unfeigned, dependable, honest, reliable, true(p), truthful, dead on target, admittedly, avowedly, confessedly, true up
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  untruthful, false