truth in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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truth <pl truths [truːðz]> [Am truθ, Brit truːθ] N

1. truth U:

truth (quality, condition)
verdad f
truth (of account, story)
veracidad f
is there any truth in the story?
¿hay algo de verdad en esa historia?
there is some truth in what he says
hay parte de verdad en lo que dice
I doubt the truth of his statement
dudo de la veracidad de su declaración
his theory may not be so far from the truth
puede que su teoría no ande muy desencaminada
the truth is that …
la verdad es que …
tell me the truth
dime la verdad
to tell (you) the truth, I don't know
si quieres que te diga la verdad, no lo sé
truth to tell, I've never been there
a decir verdad, nunca he estado allí
if (the) truth be known/told, he just isn't interested
la verdad es que no le interesa
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth Brit
la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad
in truth, it must be said that … form
hay que reconocer que …
(the) truth will out
las mentiras tienen las patas cortas
(the) truth will out
se pilla antes al mentiroso que al cojo

See also home truth

half-truth [Am ˈhæf ˈˌtruθ, Brit] N C or U

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the unvarnished truth
la verdad sin adornos
the unvarnished truth
la pura verdad

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truth in the PONS Dictionary

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dismal truth
triste

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truth Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to wring the truth out of sb
sacar la verdad a alguien
he'd die before he'd tell the truth
preferiría morir a decir la verdad
to be economical with the truth iron
decir verdades a medias
to keep the truth back from sb
ocultar la verdad a alguien
well, to tell you the truth, ...
bueno, a decir verdad, ...
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
la verdad, toda la verdad, y nada más que la verdad
there's not the slightest truth in this
esto no tiene la más mínima sombra de verdad
it comes close to the truth
se aproxima a la realidad
I believe he's not telling the truth
yo estoy en que él no dice la verdad
to cover up the truth/a matter
escamotear la verdad/un asunto
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Now comes the moment of truth.
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It is therefore said to be possibility disclosing rather than truth-preserving or truth-tracking.
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Deceitful and burdensome days will come; may truth and goodness from thee be his power and gladness.
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I am the instrument of that eternal self-evident truth, an instrument that voices forth the message of the ever-true.
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Fact is sometimes used synonymously with "truth", as distinct from opinions, falsehoods, or matters of taste.
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The problem of the law is to give advantage to neither, but to let trial by ordeal of cross-examination distill the truth.
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The series features anything from paranormal-related to things out of the ordinary by traveling the globe to discover the truth on these subjects.
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The reason for this escape is his longing for solid values such as truth and pure love that he could not find in the big world with its noncommittal flirtation.
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A second version, attempting to improve on its truth to nature, was exhibited four years later.
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He painted allegories, history, and portraits; in the last the likenesses were remarkable for their truth.
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