[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/true.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/) / true [← T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/T/) # true «true» in Mova's school dictionary: **right and real, agreeing with the facts, not false or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech adjective (true, truer, truest); adverb (true); noun (out of true — not straight) ### meaning for a pupil 1) True means right and real, agreeing with the facts, not false or made up. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m1) 2) A true friend is a loyal friend who stays with you. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m2) 3) True also means real and correct: a true story, a true copy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m3) 4) Come true means really happen: my wish came true. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m4) 5) True means straight or exact: the shelf is not true. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m5) 6) (casual) «True» or «tru» alone means I agree; «so true» means very much agreed; «true that» is slang for yes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m6) 7) (casual) «Is that true?», «for real?» and «no cap» (slang: no lie) ask or promise that something is not made up. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m7) 8) (formal) «Accurate», «correct», «valid», «consistent with the facts» and «it holds that» are stiff words for true. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m8) 9) True can also mean honestly or truthfully, as in "tell me true." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#m9) ### sense in the lessons In maths: a statement that is correct; problems ask which statement is true or check «true or false»; it must be true in every part. In science: an idea is checked by tests to see if it is true. In life: telling the truth. In casual talk: «true», «so true», «right?» invite you to agree — check before you do. In the exam voice: «Which of the following statements is consistent with the established facts?», «Select the valid statement». Phrases: true or false, come true, a true story, true friend, it is true that, hold true, true to his word. ### examples - Is 7 + 5 = 12 true or false? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x1) - Which statement is true? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x2) - It is true that 3 × 4 = 12. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x3) - Write true or false for each sum. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x4) - The film is based on a true story. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x5) - Her dream came true. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x6) - A true friend helps you when things are hard. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x7) - Is it true that bats are blind? No, it is a myth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x8) - Mia reckons plants eat soil to grow. true? — No, plants make their food from light, air and water. (casual, wrong claim) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x9) - «Maths is easier than spelling.» «True.» (casual) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x10) - Is it true you told her I cheated? You liar. (rough) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x11) - Which of the following statements is consistent with the established facts concerning the boiling point of water at sea level? (formal exam) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/#x12) ### note Noun «truth»; adverb «truly». Opposite: false. Asks to check a statement, not to compute a new number. Trap: a statement must be true in every part. Trap: «not true» is the same as false. Trap: a confident speaker («right?», «innit?», «everyone knows») does not make a claim true — check the facts. Formal «valid», «accurate», «consistent with the facts» = true. ### In the corpora - [Not everything you see is true: some stories and videos are made up or edited on purpose to fool people.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/32-bad-news-protests-and-helping-others/2/) - [It is fun, but a lot of it is a small true thing with a big made-up story wrapped round it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/46-tabloids-sources-close-to-and-the-photo/1/) - [Three questions stop most cruel gossip: is it true, is it kind, is it needed?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/49-how-to-handle-gossip/6/) - [Before passing something on, ask: is it true, is it kind, is it needed?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/49-how-to-handle-gossip/13/) - [Surprising does not mean false, and it does not mean true either: it means check.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/7-pretend-games-quotes-and-two-bots/1/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «true» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/true/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.