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true

170 2.2
Admitting a point that goes against what you said
  • adverb
  • /tru/
: es cierto
  • So yes, that's true, but is that it?

Listen, if I can duplicate it, true, not good.

Examples

  • It is true that many people prefer coffee over tea.

  • All right, So that is true, sort of.

  • And that sometimes is true, but not often.

  • So yeah, I'm assuming that and it's true for almost all systems.

  • And we'll kind of see why that's true shortly.

  • I'm going to say, you know, that's true, we're just not quite there yet.

  • It is day right now, actually, true at the time that I'm filming this.

  • You're actually right; that's true, but it needs further explanation.

  • She admitted that, true, she had made a mistake in her calculations.

Synonyms

actually
vstrue
∞ 1.0

To show that something is really true even if surprising

is used to acknowledge a conflicting point rather than to stress surprise
in fact
vstrue
∞ 1.0

Shows that something is true, often when it is different from what was said

is used specifically to acknowledge a point that opposes or qualifies earlier speech
indeed
vstrue
∞ 1.0

To emphasize and agree that something is true

is used more for conceding a contrasting point rather than simply confirming
432 3.0

To say that something is true, often when it is surprising

is similar but mainly used to acknowledge a point opposing a previous remark
to tell the truth
vstrue
  • Informal
292 3.2

To say something that is true even if it is surprising

is the standard concessive word used to qualify a previous statement
granted
vstrue
133 3.9

To admit something is true before giving a different point

is the concessive marker that qualifies or opposes an earlier statement
without doubt
vstrue
107 2.3

Says that something is certainly true

is used to acknowledge a counterpoint not to state unquestionable certainty
admittedly
vstrue
98 4.3

Saying that something is true before you say something different

is used to concede a point that qualifies or opposes a prior remark
in truth
vstrue
81 3.8

Actually, what is said is true even if people think otherwise

is used to acknowledge a contrary point that qualifies what was said earlier
to be sure
vstrue
77 4.9

Admitting something is true before you say something else

is the general concessive form used to qualify or oppose an earlier remark
18 5.6

Shows that something is true despite what people thought

is used to acknowledge or qualify a previous statement rather than argue
God's honest truth
vstrue
  • Informal
7 6.1

A phrase people say to show what they say is really true

is a milder concessive form used to qualify or oppose earlier remarks
avowedly
vstrue
  • Formal
1 7.7

In an open and clear way, as when someone says or admits something

is more used to acknowledge a contrary point in conversation not formal proclamation
confessedly
vstrue
1 8.1

As someone openly admits

is the general concessive form used to qualify or oppose a previous remark

Idioms

true that
  • Informal
259 8.1

To say you agree with someone

160 3.2

Faithful and loyal to your partner by not having sex with other people

A thing you wanted for a long time that finally happens

56 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

so true
  • Informal
53 6.8

To show you strongly agree with what someone said

tried and true
  • Informal
19 3.4

Known to work well because people used it before

true to form
  • Informal
10 4.1

Happening or acting in the usual way as before

6 4.1

Very similar to real life in looks and detail

1 9.2

To show that something is really true and not a joke

out of true
  • Specialized
1 8.0

Uneven so parts do not fit or move smoothly

1 6.3

To let people see who you really are, often under pressure

big if true
  • Texting
9.2

Something that would be very important if it is true

Compounds

96 2.7

An account of events that really happened

29 2.8

Asking for an answer of true or false

23 4.9

A person's real self, not the face they show others

true colors
  • Informal
21 4.9

The real character a person shows when under pressure

11 6.8

Very loyal and always supporting a person, group, or cause

The real reasons someone has for their actions, often hidden

All the ability a person or thing can reach

A faith people believe is the only correct one compared to other religions

true north
  • Canadian
4 8.6

Canada that people call a symbol of its values and identity

A person who sees what the future could be and creates new ideas

A situation where everyone has the same rights and fair treatment

1 4.2

Very similar to real life and easy to imagine

true bill
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A paper saying a group of citizens found enough evidence to charge someone with a crime

true vocal cord
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make the voice

A person who plans and organizes complex activities from behind the scenes

true cat
  • Specialized
1 2.7

A small animal like a house cat or wildcat that cannot roar, unlike lions

true bug
  • Specialized
1 8.1

An insect with a thin mouth that pierces and sucks fluids, like a water strider

true rib
  • Specialized
1 5.8

One of the first seven ribs that connects directly to the breastbone

A knot used to join the ends of two ropes so they stay together

true pepper
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A climbing plant from the tropics that makes small round spice seeds used in cooking

Good qualities like honesty, courage, and respect that show a man treats others well

A person who handles difficult talks calmly and keeps peace

true foodie
  • Informal
1 4.6

A person who loves trying new and different foods and restaurants

true bacteria
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A major group of bacteria with firm cell walls, including common kinds that cause disease

true gent
  • Informal
1 7.0

A man who is very polite and kind to others

true toad
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin that lives mostly on land

true frog
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A smooth-bodied animal that lives in water and on land with long back legs and webbed feet

A decorative knot used as a sign of love, often seen in jewelry

1 5.7

Climbing plant with many sweet-smelling white flowers used in perfume and tea

true warbler
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small active songbird usually brown or grey from Europe, Asia and Africa

true cedar
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A tall evergreen tree of the Cedrus group that grows on high mountains like the Himalayas or Mediterranean

1 5.4

A large sea animal with two big claws that people eat

true satori
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sudden real moment of deep understanding during meditation

A person who knows and appreciates fine art, music and food

true fungus
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A living thing like a mushroom or mold with cell walls made of chitin that makes spores

true anomaly
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An angle you measure along the path around a planet or star from the closest point

true dwarf
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A person who is very short because of a gene problem but with normal body shape and mind

true fir
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A tall evergreen tree with needle leaves and upright cones often used as a Christmas tree

1 9.9

A small shrub with bell-shaped flowers found in Europe and Africa

1 8.5

A person who collects old broken things and fixes them for fun

true bayard
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who shows great courage and honesty

A rude, insulting slang word for a disliked person from Connecticut

true beardo
  • Slang
9.6

A man who proudly cares for and styles his beard

A bush that grows sweet black or dark purple berries you can eat

A person who travels to many countries around the world

true glottis
  • Specialized
8.8

The space between the two vocal cords in the voice box

A small tree from warm places that makes sweet round yellow fruit

true flapper
  • Archaic
9.9

A young woman in the 1920s with short hair, bold makeup, and lively, daring style

true flycatcher
  • Specialized
9.1

A small bird that catches insects while flying

A small evergreen tree from the Mediterranean with glossy fragrant leaves used to flavor food and for wreaths

A decorative knot design that shows love and loyalty in jewelry

9.9

A loyal friend or partner who always supports you

9.9

A person from Sunderland who strongly supports the local football team

A tree from the Caribbean that gives deep brown, strong wood used for furniture

true pine
  • Specialized
6.4

A tree in the Pinus group that has long needles and cones

true marmoset
  • Specialized
9.8

A small South American monkey with soft fur that often has twins and is not a tamarin

true sandalwood
  • Australian
9.1

A tree that grows on other plants in Indonesia and Malaysia with yellow, fragrant wood that repels insects

true seal
  • Specialized
6.5

A sea mammal without visible ears, with fur and back flippers for swimming

true senna
  • Specialized
8.0

A shrub with yellow flowers whose dried leaves help people with constipation

true slime mold
  • Specialized
9.6

A soft mass of many cells that moves like an amoeba and feeds on decaying plants

true puffball
  • Specialized
9.3

A round mushroom that releases a cloud of spores when you touch it

A man who shows deep love and does dramatic, romantic things

true sago palm
  • Australian
8.9

A palm tree whose trunk gives a starchy food used for cooking

true tulipwood
  • Specialized
9.0

Light, easy to work wood from the tulip tree used for furniture and veneers

true vampire bat
  • Specialized
9.2

A bat from tropical America that drinks the blood of animals like cows and birds

true Whiggamore
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who strongly supports a political party, especially the Whiggamores

A very skilled violin player like Yehudi Menuhin

true vocal fold
  • Specialized
7.0

Thin bands of tissue in the voice box that vibrate to make voice when air passes between them

Surface Forms

true positive
truer comparative
truest superlative

Etymology

True used at the start of a sentence ('True, ...') comes from the same idea of being 'real' or 'correct' (Old English trēowe), so we use it to admit a fact or a point that is right.