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1 truth
[tru:Ɵ]plural - truths; noun1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) αλήθεια2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) αλήθεια•- truthful- truthfully
- truthfulness
- tell the truth
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2 Truth
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Truth
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3 truth
αλήθεια -
4 to tell the truth
(really; actually: To tell the truth I forgot it was your birthday last week.) για να πω την αλήθεια -
5 home truth
(a plain statement of something which is unpleasant but true (about a person, his behaviour etc) said directly to the person: It's time someone told him a few home truths.) πικρή αλήθεια -
6 tell the truth
(to confess or make a true statement.) λέω την αλήθεια -
7 vouch
1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?)2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.)•- voucher -
8 Accuracy
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Accuracy
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9 Foundation
subs.P. θεμέλιοι, οἱ, τὰ κάτωθεν (Dem. 21), P. and V. πυθμήν, ὁ, V. ῥίζα, ἡ.From the foundation: use P. and V. κατʼ ἄκρας.met., beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Truth: P. and V. ἀλήθεια, ἡ.The foundation principles of conduct: P. πράξεων ὑποθέσεις, αἱ (Dem. 21).Foundation stones: Ar. θεμέλιοι λίθοι, οἱ, P. θεμέλιοι, οἱ.Act of founding (colonies, etc), subs.: P. κτίσις. ἡ, οἴκισις, ἡ, κατοίκισις, ἡ.Statements based on no foundation of truth: P. ἐπʼ ἀληθείας οὐδεμιᾶς εἰρημένα (Dem. 230).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Foundation
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10 Yes
adv.ION.Did Athena in truth lift him from the ground?CRE.Yes, into her maiden hands:ΙΩ. ἦ καὶ σφʼ Ἀθάνα γῆθεν ἐξανείλετο;ΚΡΕ. ἐς παρθένους γε χεῖρας(Eur., Ion, 269).Yes for: P. and V. γάρ.HEL.Is the opinion that ye hold so sure?TEUC.Yes! for I saw her with mine own eyes and my mind sees her now.ἙΛ. οὕτω δοκεῖτε τὴν δόκησιν ἀσφαλῆ;ΤΕ. αὐτὸς γὰρ ὄσσοις εἰδόμην καὶ νοῦς ὁρᾷ. (Eur., Hel. 121).To add emphasis: P. and V. δή, δῆτα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Yes
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11 abstract
['æbstrækt] 1. adjective1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) αφηρημένος (πχ. έννοια)2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) της αφηρημένης τέχνης2. noun(a summary (of a book, article etc).) περίληψη, σύνοψη -
12 ascertain
[æsə'tein](to find out: We shall never ascertain the truth.) εξακριβώνω, διαπιστώνω -
13 atom
['ætəm]1) (the smallest part of an element.) άτομο2) (anything very small: There's not an atom of truth in what she says.) ίχνος, ψύγμα•- atomic- atomic bomb
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14 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) προκαλώ2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) αμφισβητώ2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) πρόκληση2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) αμφισβήτηση•- challenging -
15 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) τύχη2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) ευκαιρία3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) πιθανότητα4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) ρίσκο2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) ρισκάρω2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) τυχαίνω3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) τυχαίος- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
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16 come clean
(to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied.) ομολογώ τα πάντα -
17 come out
1) (to become known: The truth finally came out.) μαθεύομαι, αποκαλύπτομαι2) (to be published: This newspaper comes out once a week.) κυκλοφορώ3) (to strike: The men have come out (on strike).) κατεβαίνω σε απεργία4) ((of a photograph) to be developed: This photograph has come out very well.) `βγαίνω`, εμφανίζομαι5) (to be removed: This dirty mark won't come out.) βγαίνω -
18 deem
[di:m](to judge or think: He deemed it unwise to tell her the truth.) θεωρώ -
19 divine
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20 equal to
(fit or able for: I didn't feel equal to telling him the truth.) (αντ)άξιος
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Truth — • Defines ontological, logical, and moral truth Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Truth Truth † … Catholic encyclopedia
truth — W2S1 [tru:θ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(true facts)¦ 2¦(being true)¦ 3¦(important ideas)¦ 4 in truth 5 if (the) truth be known/told 6 to tell (you) the truth 7 nothing could be further from the truth 8 the truth will out ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Ori … Dictionary of contemporary English
truth — [ truθ ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the actual facts or information about something, rather than what people think, expect, or make up: The truth may never be known. truth about: We finally learned the shocking truth about Gina s past. tell (someone)… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
TRUTH — (Heb. אֱמֶת, ʾemet). The Bible often speaks of God as the God of truth (e.g., Jer. 10:10; Ps. 31:6), as does the Talmud where this synonymity climaxes in the famous dictum: The Seal of God is truth (Shab. 55a; TJ, Sanh. 1:5). The same idea is… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Truth — Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
truth — I noun accuracy, actuality, authenticity, candor, conformity to fact, correctness, exactness, fact, genuineness, honesty, integrity, precision, probity, realism, reality, right, sincerity, veracity, veritas, verity associated concepts:… … Law dictionary
truth — truth; truth·ful; truth·less; un·truth; un·truth·ful; un·truth·ful·ness; truth·ful·ly; truth·ful·ness; truth·less·ness; … English syllables
truth — ► NOUN (pl. truths) 1) the quality or state of being true. 2) (also the truth) that which is true as opposed to false. 3) a fact or belief that is accepted as true. ● in truth Cf. ↑in truth … English terms dictionary
truth — [tro͞oth] n. pl. truths [tro͞othz, tro͞oths] [ME treuthe < OE treowth: see TRUE & TH1] 1. the quality or state of being true; specif., a) Obs. loyalty; trustworthiness b) sincerity; genuineness; honesty … English World dictionary
truth — [n1] reality, validity accuracy, actuality, authenticity, axiom, case, certainty, correctness, dope*, exactitude, exactness, fact, facts, factualism, factuality, factualness, genuineness, gospel*, gospel truth*, honest truth*, infallibility,… … New thesaurus
truth — O.E. triewð (W.Saxon), treowð (Mercian) faithfulness, quality of being true, from triewe, treowe faithful (see TRUE (Cf. true)). Meaning accuracy, correctness is from 1560s. Unlike LIE (Cf. lie) (v.), there is no primary verb in English or most… … Etymology dictionary
