true

adj., tru·er, tru·est.

1. 1. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous. See synonyms at real¹. See Usage Note at fact.
   2. Truthful.
2. Real; genuine. See synonyms at authentic.
3. Reliable; accurate: a true prophecy.
4. Faithful, as to a friend, vow, or cause; loyal. See synonyms at faithful.
5. Sincerely felt or expressed; unfeigned: true grief.
6. Fundamental; essential: his true motive.
7. Rightful; legitimate: the true heir.
8. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern: trying to sing true B.
9. Accurately shaped or fitted: a true wheel.
10. Accurately placed, delivered, or thrown.
11. Quick and exact in sensing and responding.
12. Determined with reference to the earth's axis, not the magnetic poles: true north.
13. Conforming to the definitive criteria of a natural group; typical: The horseshoe crab is not a true crab.
14. Narrowly particularized; highly specific: spoke of probity in the truest sense of the word.
15. Computer Science. Indicating one of two possible values taken by a variable in Boolean logic or a binary device.

adv.

1. In accord with reality, fact, or truthfulness.
2. Unswervingly; exactly: The archer aimed true.
3. So as to conform to a type, standard, or pattern.

tr.v., trued, tru·ing, or true·ing, trues.
To position (something) so as to make it balanced, level, or square: trued up the long planks.

n.

1. Truth or reality. Used with the.
2. Proper alignment or adjustment: out of true.

[Middle English trewe, from Old English trēowe, firm, trustworthy.]

trueness true'ness n.

WORD HISTORY   The words true and tree are joined at the root, etymologically speaking. In Old English, the words looked and sounded much more alike than they do now: "tree" was trēow and "true" was trēowe. The first of these comes from the Germanic noun *trewam; the second, from the adjective *treuwaz. Both these Germanic words ultimately go back to an Indo-European root *deru- or *dreu-, appearing in derivatives referring to wood and, by extension, firmness. Truth may be thought of as something firm; so too can certain bonds between people, like trust, another derivative of the same root. A slightly different form of the root, *dru-, appears in the word druid, a type of ancient Celtic priest; his name is etymologically *dru-wid-, or "strong seer."

adjective

1. Conforming to fact: accurate, correct, exact, faithful, precise, right, rigorous, veracious, veridical. See correct/incorrect, honest/dishonest, real/imaginary, true/false.
2. In agreement or correspondence with fact: actual, real. See real/imaginary.
3. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action: good, honest, honorable, incorruptible, righteous, upright, upstanding. Informal straight-shooting. Idioms: on theup-and-upup and up. See honest/dishonest.
4. Not counterfeit or copied: actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, good, indubitable, original, real, undoubted, unquestionable. See true/false.
5. Worthy of belief, as because of precision or faithfulness to an original: authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible, faithful, trustworthy, valid. See true/false.
6. Accurately representing what is depicted or described: lifelike, natural, naturalistic, realistic, true-life, truthful. See real/imaginary.
7. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty: allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm¹, liege, loyal, staunch, steadfast. See continue/stop/pause, trust/distrust.
8. Devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense: genuine, heartfelt, hearty, honest, natural, real, sincere, unaffected, unfeigned, unmannered. See true/false.
9. Being so legitimately: legitimate, rightful. See true/false.

Idioms beginning with true:
true colors
true blue

See also come true; course of true love; dream come true; find true north; hold good (true); ring false (true); run (true) to form; too good to be true; tried and true.

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• Artist: Spandau Ballet
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1983
• Total Time: 35:36
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

By 1983, with the new romantic movement they'd sprung from a rapidly fading memory, the members of Spandau Ballet showed they had no intention of traveling the same path. Always ambitious, the British quintet really got down to business: Gone were the kilts, frilly shirts, and makeup -- as well as the sometimes chilly electronics of their first two albums. Instead, after recording at Compass Point Studios in the sun-soaked Bahamas, the group turned up in smartly tailored suits, with a sleek and mainstream sound to match. That came courtesy of producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain, who gave Spandau the sort of pop-R&B sheen that had produced hits for clients like Imagination. And it also reflected the growing skill of guitarist Gary Kemp, the band's primary songwriter, who crafted a set of tunes aimed squarely at the charts. The one that succeeded most spectacularly, of course, was the title cut, a glossily-updated Motown-style ballad that became one of the decade's biggest hits -- aided by a video that cast singer Tony Hadley as a young Frank Sinatra, crooning about the sound of his soul. But Kemp had more arrows in his quiver, as well; the catchy soft disco of "Communication" and "Lifeline" coyly suggests, rather than demands, listeners' presence on the dancefloor, while the suave, spy flick-inspired "Gold" finally gives Hadley an appropriately rich setting for his dramatic warble. Some listeners at the time called the album an MOR sellout, but its slick surfaces remain tough to resist, and while none of the cuts generate the excitement of past singles like "To Cut a Long Story Short" or "Chant No. 1," True remains Spandau Ballet's most consistent and best all-around album. ~ Dan LeRoy, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Communication (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(3:41)
Pleasure (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(3:33)
Code of Love (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(5:11)
Gold (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(4:51)
Lifeline (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(3:36)
Heaven Is a Secret (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(4:27)
Foundation (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(4:08)
True (Lyrics)	Gary Kemp	Spandau Ballet	(6:29)

Credits

Jess Bailey (Keyboards), Spandau Ballet (Producer), Spandau Ballet (Main Performer), Tony Hadley (Synthesizer), Tony Hadley (Vocals), Steve Jolley (Producer), Gary Kemp (Synthesizer), Gary Kemp (Guitar), Gary Kemp (Vocals), Gary Kemp (Vocals (Background)), Martin Kemp (Bass), Martin Kemp (Vocals), Richard Lengyel (Engineer), Richard Lengyel (Assistant Engineer), Steve Norman (Guitar), Steve Norman (Percussion), Steve Norman (Saxophone), Steve Norman (Vocals), Tony Swain (Producer), Tony Swain (Engineer), Tony Swain (Remastering), Tim Young (Remastering), David Band (Artwork), David Band (Art Direction), David Band (Illustrations), Nigel Reeve (Project Coordinator), Jo Brooks (Project Coordinator), John Keeble (Drums), John Keeble (Vocals)

IN BRIEF: Not wrong or false.

It seemed impossible at the time, but later we learned that his story was true.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - sand, sandfærdig, nøjagtig, ægte
adv. - sandt, fuldkomment, præcist, eksakt
v. tr. - afrette, tilpasse, oprette, indstille
n. - sandhed, noget der er sandt, korrekt ændring

idioms:

• come true    blive til virkelighed
• make come true    gøre til virkelighed
• true blue    ægte blå, vaskeægte, stokkonservativ
• true to form    være typisk
• true to life    virkelighedstro
• true type font    true-type skrifttype; på computer
• true up    indpasse med, afpasse, tilpasse, oprette

Nederlands (Dutch)
waar(achtig), echt, waarheidsgetrouw, weliswaar, trouw, rechtmatig, in de juiste positie

Français (French)
adj. - vrai, vécu, véritable, sincère, conforme, correct, juste, authentique, fidèle, (Constr) d'aplomb, (Mus) juste, (Géog) géographique
adv. - juste, sincèrement (arch)
v. tr. - ajuster
n. - vérité, alignement, ajustement

idioms:

• come true    se réaliser, s'accomplir
• make something come true    se réaliser, s'accomplir
• out of true    (Constr) (ne pas être) d'aplomb
• true blue    bon teint (conservateur, loyaliste), fidèle
• true to form    égal à lui-même, (être/rester) semblable à soi-même
• true to life    (être) vrai
• true type font    (Imprim) sorte de fonte de tracé de contour
• true up    ajuster complètement

Deutsch (German)
adj. - echt, richtig, wahr, treu
adv. - genau, ehrlich
n. - richtige Einstellung

idioms:

• come true    sich bewahrheiten, eintreffen, in Erfüllung gehen
• make something come true    sich bewahrheiten, Wirklichkeit werden, wahr werden
• out of true    schief
• true blue    zuverlässig, unerschütterlich treu
• true to form    wie zu erwarten
• true to life    lebensecht
• true type font    Echtschrift
• true up    genau einrichten

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αληθινός, πραγματικός, αυθεντικός, γνήσιος, αφοσιωμένος, πιστός, τίμιος, συνεπής
adv. - αληθινά, πραγματικά, σωστά
n. - κάθετος, καθετότητα

idioms:

• come true    επαληθεύομαι, πραγματοποιούμαι, υλοποιούμαι
• make come true    φροντίζω να πραγματοποιηθεί
• true blue    πιστός, δοκιμασμένος, γνήσιος, βέρος
• true to form    όπως θα περίμενε κανείς
• true to life    (ίδιος κι) απαράλλαχτος
• true type font    (Η/Υ) γραμματοσειρά TrueType
• true up    ευθυγραμμίζω

Italiano (Italian)
vero, fedele, veramente

idioms:

• come true    avverarsi
• true blue    fedele
• true to form    fedele a se stesso
• true to life    fedele alla realtý

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - real, verdadeiro, genuíno, leal
adv. - verdadeiramente, genuinamente, lealmente
n. - posição certa (f)

idioms:

• come true    tornar-se realidade
• make come true    tornar realidade
• true blue    leal, fiel
• true to form    agir como era esperado
• true to life    fiel à realidade, fiel ao modelo
• true up    retificar, alinhar

Русский (Russian)
верный, правильный, реальный, верно, правильно

idioms:

• come true    (о мечтах) сбываться
• make come true    осуществить
• true blue    человек правых политических взглядов
• true to form    как обычно для него (он опаздывал), характерно
• true to life    правдоподобный, реалистический
• true up    подтверждение сказанного ("совершенно верно")

Español (Spanish)
adj. - auténtico, verdadero, genuino, fiel, leal
adv. - verdaderamente, realmente, en verdad, en realidad, sinceramente, fielmente, exactamente, correctamente
v. tr. - arreglar, corregir, rectificar
n. - verdad

idioms:

• come true    hacerse realidad, resultar cierto
• make something come true    convertir algo en realidad
• out of true    mal alineado
• true blue    leal, fiel, constante
• true to form    como era de esperar
• true to life    conforme a la realidad
• true type font    conforme con el tipo de fuente
• true up    emparejar, hacer simétrico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - sann, sannfärdig, sanningsenlig, riktig, rätt, precis, exakt, egentlig, trogen, trofast, lojal, rät, grad, avpassad
adv. - sant, fullkomligt, precis, exakt, rätt
n. - felaktig, vind, sned, skev,(tekn. "out of true")

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
真实的, 忠诚的, 正确的, 真实地, 准确地, 装准, 摆正, 配准, 真实, 真理

idioms:

• come true    实现, 达到
• make come true    使变为真实, 使实现
• true blue    忠诚不变的人
• true to form    一如既往, 一如往常
• true to life    逼真的
• true type font    Truetype字体
• true up    校准, 装准

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 真實的, 忠誠的, 正確的
adv. - 真實地, 準確地
v. tr. - 裝準, 擺正, 配準
n. - 真實, 真理

idioms:

• come true    實現, 達到
• make come true    使變為真實, 使實現
• true blue    忠誠不變的人
• true to form    一如既往, 一如往常
• true to life    逼真的
• true type font    Truetype字體
• true up    校準, 裝準

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 참된, 진짜의, 성실한
adv. - 진실로, 정확하게, 순수하게
v. tr. - 똑바로 맞추다, 조정하다
n. - 진실함, 진리, 정확함

idioms:

• come true    들어 맞다, 실현되다, 현실화되다
• make come true    혈통을 지키다
• true up    조정하다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 本当の, 真実の, 本物の, 純粋な, 正確な, 正当な, 忠実な, 誠実な, 狂っていない, 該当する
adv. - 正確に, 本当に, 純粋に, ほんとうに
n. - 真理, 真実であること

idioms:

• come true    事実となる, 本当になる
• make come true    実現させる
• true blue    忠実な人, 忠実な保守党員
• true to form    いつもどおりに
• true to life    現実そのままの
• true up    正しく調整する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مخلص, صادق (ظرف) يقوم, يسوي, يعدل (الاسم) الوضع الصحيح‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אמיתי, נכון, כן, נאמן, מקורי, מדוייק, מהימן, ודאי, בטוח, קבוע היטב‬
adv. - ‮מותקן כהלכה, באמת, נאמנה, בדיוק‬
v. tr. - ‮התאים (כלי, גלגל, מסגרת וכו') בדייקנות‬
n. - ‮אמת‬

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