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True Definition, Usage, and Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：factually correct (true)

true 🔊

/truː/

adj.

Something that is true matches the real facts and is not false or made up.

True fact example: teacher explaining Earth orbits Sun in classroom

factually correct 🔊

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/ˈfæktʃuəli kəˈrekt/

adj.

Describes something that aligns with reality or facts, not false or fabricated.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'trēowe' (faithful, trustworthy), from Proto-Germanic 'trewwaz'.

💡 Mnemonic

T-R-U-E: Trustworthy, Real, Undeniable, Exact.

📖 Example

I was worried about the rumor, but thankfully, the news report turned out to be true. 🔊 I was worried about the rumor, but thankfully, the news report turned out to be true.

🔗 Collocations

true story – A narrative that is based on real events

true fact – A fact that is verified and accurate

true statement – A statement that corresponds to reality

🔄 Synonyms

accurate (adj.) – Correct and free from error

authentic (adj.) – Genuine and not false or copied

factual (adj.) – Based on facts

🚫 Antonyms

false (adj.) – Not true, incorrect

fictitious (adj.) – Not real, invented

incorrect (adj.) – Wrong, not accurate

🌱 Derivatives

truth (n.) – The quality or state of being true

truly (adv.) – In a truthful way

trueness (n.) – The quality of being true (rare)

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'true' has been used for over a thousand years, evolving from loyalty to factual accuracy. In legal English, 'true and correct' is a standard phrase.

Meaning 2：loyal and faithful (true)

true 🔊

/truː/

adj.

When someone is true, they are very loyal and always support you, like a best friend.

loyal and faithful 🔊

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/ˈlɔɪəl ənd ˈfeɪθfəl/

adj.

Describes a person who is consistently supportive and devoted, especially in a relationship.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

No matter what happens, she has always been a true friend to me. 🔊 No matter what happens, she has always been a true friend to me.

🔗 Collocations

true friend – A loyal and reliable friend

true love – Deep and genuine affection that is faithful

true believer – Someone who has strong, unwavering faith in a cause

🔄 Synonyms

faithful (adj.) – Loyal and steadfast

devoted (adj.) – Very loving and loyal

steadfast (adj.) – Resolutely firm and loyal

🚫 Antonyms

disloyal (adj.) – Not loyal

treacherous (adj.) – Guilty of betrayal

faithless (adj.) – Lacking faith or loyalty

🌱 Derivatives

trueness (n.) – Loyalty (rare)

true-hearted (adj.) – Loyal and sincere