true
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 →
2) A true friend is a loyal friend who stays with you. tree →
3) True also means real and correct: a true story, a true copy. tree →
4) Come true means really happen: my wish came true. tree →
5) True means straight or exact: the shelf is not true. tree →
6) (casual) «True» or «tru» alone means I agree; «so true» means very much agreed; «true that» is slang for yes. tree →
7) (casual) «Is that true?», «for real?» and «no cap» (slang: no lie) ask or promise that something is not made up. tree →
8) (formal) «Accurate», «correct», «valid», «consistent with the facts» and «it holds that» are stiff words for true. tree →
9) True can also mean honestly or truthfully, as in "tell me true." tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: True means faithful and real. In Proverbs a true witness saves lives, and "the true God" means the real God as opposed to false gods. Interpretation: Tradition treats truth as God's seal and a mark of honest dealing in court and in daily life. In the primary 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
- But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel; (Torah DEU.22.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- and it be told thee, and thou hear it, then shalt thou inquire diligently, and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel; (Torah DEU.17.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- The true adjective for living is ChIA. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit. (Writings PRO.14.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- Now for long seasons Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law; (Writings 2CH.15.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. (Writings RUT.3.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- Is 7 + 5 = 12 true or false? tree →
- Which statement is true? tree →
- It is true that 3 × 4 = 12. tree →
- Write true or false for each sum. tree →
- The film is based on a true story. tree →
- Her dream came true. tree →
- A true friend helps you when things are hard. tree →
- Is it true that bats are blind? No, it is a myth. tree →
- Mia reckons plants eat soil to grow. true? — No, plants make their food from light, air and water. (casual, wrong claim) tree →
- «Maths is easier than spelling.» «True.» (casual) tree →
- Is it true you told her I cheated? You liar. (rough) tree →
- Which of the following statements is consistent with the established facts concerning the boiling point of water at sea level? (formal exam) tree →
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
- But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;
- The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;
- A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
- And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- Now for long seasons Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law;
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «true» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.