true (EN)
adjektiv, adverb, substantiv, verb

adjektiv “true”

true, non-gradable
  1. sann
    The information she provided was true, matching exactly what the police had found.
  2. sant (i begynnelsen av en setning)
    True, we arrived late, but we didn't miss the main event.
  3. nøyaktig
    The joiner made sure the new chair was a true copy of the original.
  4. trofast
    Even in my darkest hours, she remained a true friend.
  5. ekte
    We use true vanilla beans in the recipe, not chemical additives.
  6. historisk korrekt
    She couldn't put down the book because it was a true story about a famous unsolved mystery.
  7. treffsikker
    With her arrow nocked, she released it into the wind; its flight was true, hitting the bullseye dead center.
  8. justert (korrekt innstilt)
    The wheels on the bike didn't seem true, so I had to send it out for repair.
  9. ekte (i biologisk klassifisering)
    The true foxes belong to the genus Vulpes, distinguishing them from other animals that might be called foxes but do not belong to this genus.

adverb “true”

true
  1. nøyaktig
    He aimed and threw the dart, and it flew true to the bullseye.

substantiv “true”

sg. true, uncountable
  1. justering (tilstanden av å være perfekt justert)
    When the door started sticking, we realized the frame was out of true.

verb “true”

true; he trues; past trued, part. trued; ger. trueing, truing
  1. justere
    He spent hours truing the wheels of his bicycle to ensure a smooth ride.