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# truth

«truth» in Mova's school dictionary: **what really happened or what is really so; the true facts** — 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

noun (the truth, truths)

### meaning for a pupil

1) The truth is what really happened or what is really so; the true facts. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#m1)

2) A truth is a fact or idea that is true: «a simple truth». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#m2)

3) Truth is the quality of being true or honest. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In lessons about truth, lies and tricks, telling the truth builds trust; it can be hard when you made a mistake, but hiding the truth often makes things worse. Some secrets should not be kept — tell the truth to a trusted adult if someone is hurting you. In science, we test ideas to find the truth, rather than believing what we are told. Phrases: «tell the truth», «the whole truth», «to tell the truth» (honestly), «the truth is …», «moment of truth».

### examples

- Always tell the truth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x1)
- To tell the truth, I'm a bit scared. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x2)
- The truth is I forgot my homework. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x3)
- Is there any truth in the story? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x4)
- Scientists test ideas to find the truth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x5)
- The detective found out the truth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x6)
- It's the moment of truth — let's open the box! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x7)
- She told the whole truth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/#x8)

### note

Usually «the truth» (uncountable); «truths» for several true statements. Adjective: «true»; «truthful» means honest. Opposite: lie, falsehood.

### In the corpora

- [Chains of "she said" twist the truth; ask the person yourself.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/49-how-to-handle-gossip/15/)
- [Cartoons are fun because they bend the truth, but behind each one is a real animal with its own amazing story.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/396-cartoon-animals-put-right-scooby-doo-garfield-sonic-winnie-the-pooh-and-woody-woodpecker/1/)
- [Real life: the idea in this story is close to the truth.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/87-justso-alphabet-1-a-carp-fishs-mouth/20/)
- [Clues in a text, like crumbs on a jumper, can show that a character is not telling the truth.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/english/60-olympiad-tricky-comprehension/10/)
- [Kind words soften the truth: wrinkles become "laughter lines" and a balding man is "thinning on top".](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/9-age-looks-and-size/1/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «truth» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/truth/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.