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true

2.2
Admitting a point that goes against what you said
  • adverb
  • /tru/
translation icon : 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
indeed
vstrue
1.0

To emphasize and agree that something is true

is used more for conceding a contrasting point rather than simply confirming
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
345 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 be sure
vstrue
104 4.9

Admitting something is true before you say something else

is the general concessive form used to qualify or oppose an earlier remark
admittedly
vstrue
97 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
84 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 tell the truth
vstrue
  • Informal
48 3.2

To say something that is true even if it is surprising

is the standard concessive word used to qualify a previous statement
without doubt
vstrue
7 2.3

Says that something is certainly true

is used to acknowledge a counterpoint not to state unquestionable certainty
6 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
5 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
granted
vstrue
3.9

To admit something is true before giving a different point

is the concessive marker that qualifies or opposes an earlier statement
confessedly
vstrue
8.1

As someone openly admits

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

Idioms

true that
  • Informal
126 8.1

To say you agree with someone

47 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

A thing you wanted for a long time that finally happens

31 3.2

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

tried and true
  • Informal
15 3.4

Known to work well because people used it before

so true
  • Informal
13 6.8

To show you strongly agree with what someone said

true to form
  • Informal
9 4.1

Happening or acting in the usual way as before

9 6.3

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

3 4.1

Very similar to real life in looks and detail

big if true
  • Texting
9.2

Something that would be very important if it is true

9.2

To show that something is really true and not a joke

out of true
  • Specialized
8.0

Uneven so parts do not fit or move smoothly

Compounds

75 2.7

An account of events that really happened

20 4.9

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

true colors
  • Informal
17 4.9

The real character a person shows when under pressure

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

true bill
  • Jargon
1 9.9

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

A situation where everyone has the same rights and fair treatment

true north
  • Canadian
1 8.6

Canada that people call a symbol of its values and identity

1 2.8

Asking for an answer of true or false

true bug
  • Specialized
1 8.1

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

true pepper
  • Specialized
1 6.8

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

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

true rib
  • Specialized
1 5.8

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

true vocal cord
  • Specialized
1 5.6

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

true anomaly
  • Specialized
9.9

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

true bacteria
  • Specialized
4.2

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

true bayard
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who shows great courage and honesty

true cedar
  • Specialized
7.4

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

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

A person who handles difficult talks calmly and keeps peace

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

true cat
  • Specialized
2.7

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

true dwarf
  • Archaic
9.8

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

true fungus
  • Specialized
7.0

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

true gent
  • Informal
7.0

A man who is very polite and kind to others

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 fir
  • Specialized
6.7

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

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

true foodie
  • Informal
4.6

A person who loves trying new and different foods and restaurants

true frog
  • Specialized
5.6

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

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

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

A large sea animal with two big claws that people eat

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

A decorative knot design that shows love and loyalty in jewelry

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

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

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

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

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

true marmoset
  • Specialized
9.8

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

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

true sandalwood
  • Australian
9.1

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

true satori
  • Specialized
9.9

A sudden real moment of deep understanding during meditation

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

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

true tulipwood
  • Specialized
9.0

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

true toad
  • Specialized
8.2

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

true vampire bat
  • Specialized
9.2

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

true warbler
  • Specialized
9.9

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

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

Very similar to real life and easy to imagine

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.