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verdadero

adjective

true
[truː]
adjetivo
1. cierto(a), verdadero(a) (factually correct)
  • it is true that… -> es cierto or verdad que…
  • to come true -> hacerse realidad, realizarse (wish)
  • this also holds true for… -> esto también vale para…
  • how true! -> ¡cuánta razón llevas!
2. verdadero(a) (real) (reason, feelings)
  • true north -> norte (m) geográfico
3. leal, fiel (faithful)
  • to be true to somebody -> ser leal a alguien
  • she was true to her principles -> era fiel a sus principios
  • true to life -> fiel a la realidad
  • true to form or type -> como era de esperar
  • true love -> amor (m) verdadero
4. exacto(a) (accurate)
  • his aim was true -> acertó, dio en el blanco
sustantivo
también:
  • out of true -> torcido(a)

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true [tru]
adjetivo
1. Verdadero (real), cierto, seguro, efectivo.
2. Verdadero, real, sin engaño, doblez o tergiversación, ingenuo, sincero; verídico.
3. Genuino (genuine), puro, propio y natural.
4. Fiel (faithful), constante, leal; exacto.
  • A true translation -> traducción que concuerda con su original
  • True-blue -> leal, fiel
  • True-born -> legítimo, verdadero; de nacimiento legítimo
  • True-bred -> de casta legítima
  • True-hearted -> leal, sincero, fiel, franco, de buena fe
  • True-heartedness -> fidelidad, sinceridad, franqueza, buena fe

Velazquez® Spanish and English Dictionary. Copyright © 2007 by Velazquez® Press. All rights reserved.

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