truth
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 →
2) A truth is a fact or idea that is true: «a simple truth». tree →
3) Truth is the quality of being true or honest. tree →
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 →
- To tell the truth, I'm a bit scared. tree →
- The truth is I forgot my homework. tree →
- Is there any truth in the story? tree →
- Scientists test ideas to find the truth. tree →
- The detective found out the truth. tree →
- It's the moment of truth — let's open the box! tree →
- She told the whole truth. tree →
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.
- Cartoons are fun because they bend the truth, but behind each one is a real animal with its own amazing story.
- Real life: the idea in this story is close to the truth.
- Clues in a text, like crumbs on a jumper, can show that a character is not telling the truth.
- Kind words soften the truth: wrinkles become "laughter lines" and a balding man is "thinning on top".
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «truth» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.