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truth

US /truθ/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a fact that has been verified

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The investigation revealed the truth about why the shipment was delayed.

Synonyms

  • realityall of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
  • facta piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
  • verityconformity to reality or actuality

Collocations

  • Easy tell the truth
    to tell the truth, meaning to express in words
  • Medium establish the truth during an audit
    to establish the truth during an audit, meaning to set up or found
  • Hard unvarnished truth presented to shareholders
    describing unvarnished truth presented to shareholders (not having a coating of stain or varnish)
  • Very Hard a moment of truth that tests moral fiber
    referring to a moment of truth that tests moral fiber

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.