true · adj
true (SINCERE)
C2 sincere or loyal, and likely to continue to be so even in a difficult situation
Dictionary examples:
I am lucky to have true friends. (17.1)
She is one politician who remains true to her principles. (41.8)
He said he'd repay the money the next day, and true to his word, he gave it to me the following morning. (42.8)
true (NOT FALSE)
A2 based on facts and not imagined
Dictionary examples:
The true story: I ate my homework, not my dog! (0.0)
Is it true that elephants are afraid of mice? (0.0)
The true fact: My cat thinks she's my boss. (0.0)
Her story is only partly true. (22.8)
Is it true that Lucy and Mark are getting married? (32.0)
The film is based on a true story. (38.7)
Look at the sentences and decide whether they are true or false according to the text. (60.6)
Parents of young children often become depressed, and this is especially true of single parents. (73.7)
true (REAL)
B1 real
Dictionary examples:
His true talent was making excuses for being late to work. (0.0)
The true art of texting is pretending you're busy when you're not. (0.0)
The true horror of camping is realizing you forgot toilet paper. (0.0)
a true friend (9.5)
true love (13.6)
The true horror of the accident did not become clear until the morning. (36.4)
come true
B1 If a dream or hope comes true, it really happens.
Dictionary examples:
My dream of speaking every language came true. Now I can't stop talking! (0.0)
My dream of sleeping for a whole year came true. I missed a lot! (0.0)
My dream of flying came true, but I keep hitting birds. It's awkward. (0.0)
After all the problems I'd had, Oliver's birth was a dream come true. (25.1)
I'd always dreamed of owning my own house, but I never thought it would come true. (39.9)