true

correct or accurate; not false or incorrect

verdadero, correcto, preciso

• be true

Collocations true story · true facts

• It is true that he was late.

  Es cierto que llegó tarde.

honest and sincere; not lying or cheating

sincero, honesto, leal

• be true to somebody/something

Collocations true friend · true love

• She is always true to her word.

  Siempre cumple su palabra.

existing or happening in reality; not imaginary or pretend

real, verdadero, auténtico

• be true to life

Collocations true story · true-to-life experience

• The film is a true-to-life account of the event.

  La película es una representación real del evento.

a statement that is correct or accurate; an expression of truth

verdad, declaración verdadera

• tell the true

Collocations true statement · true story

• He told the truth about his past.

  Él habló la verdad sobre su pasado.

the quality of being true or correct; honesty and sincerity

verdad, sinceridad, honestidad

• be a matter of truth

Collocations truth be told · the whole truth

• The truth is that I don't know.

  La verdad es que no lo sé.

loyalty and trust; the quality of being faithful to someone or something

lealtad, fidelidad, confianza

• be true to somebody/something

Collocations true loyalty · true trust

• She has been a true friend through thick and thin.

  Ha sido una verdadera amiga en las buenas y malas circunstancias.

a target or objective in a game, sport, or activity; the aim of something

objetivo, meta, blanco

• hit the true

Collocations true target · true objective

• The team's true goal is to win.

  El objetivo verdadero del equipo es ganar.

the quality of being straight or level; the state of being in a correct position

alineación, rectitud, nivelación

• be out of true

Collocations true alignment · out of true

• The table is now in perfect true.

  La mesa está ahora en alineación perfecta.