truthful
/ˈtruːθfl/adjective
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सच्चा, सत्यवादी; सत्य
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(of a person) saying only what is true; (of a statement) true
सच्चा, सत्यवादी; सत्य
- Be truthful about what happened.
- a truthful account
- Please give me a truthful answer.
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- He is a truthful boy who never lies, even when afraid.
- The witness gave a truthful account of what happened.
Synonyms honest sincere candid
Opposite untruthful dishonest false
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
truthful (person) = honest in speech
A truthful person tells the truth as a habit. The word describes character, not just one statement, though a statement can also be truthful.
'Truthful' व्यक्ति आदत से सच बोलता है। यह शब्द केवल एक कथन नहीं, चरित्र को भी बताता है।
- Radhika is a truthful girl who never lies to her teachers.
- He gave a truthful account of the accident.
truthful about / with sb
Use about for the matter and with for the person who is told the truth.
विषय के लिए 'about' और जिस व्यक्ति से सच कहा जाए उसके लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Be truthful about your marks when you apply.
- She was always truthful with her parents.
to be truthful, ... (sentence adverbial)
To be truthful introduces an honest opinion, often a frank one that the listener may not expect.
'To be truthful' स्पष्ट और ईमानदार राय की भूमिका बनाता है, जो श्रोता को अप्रत्याशित भी हो सकती है।
- To be truthful, I did not enjoy the film.
truthfully (adverb) / truthfulness (noun)
The adverb answers how someone speaks, and truthfulness is the quality itself; both are formed by adding -ly or -ness.
Adverb 'truthfully' बताता है कि कोई कैसे बोलता है और 'truthfulness' स्वयं वह गुण है।
- Please answer truthfully.
- The judge praised the witness for her truthfulness.
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truthful + noun
answeraccountstatementwitnessreportreply
- The truthful reply of the boy surprised everyone.
लड़के के सच्चे उत्तर ने सबको चौंका दिया।
adverb + truthful
completelystrictlynot entirelyscrupulouslyperfectly
- The report was not entirely truthful.
रिपोर्ट पूरी तरह सच नहीं थी।
verb + truthful
beremainproveseemstay
- She stayed truthful even when the truth was costly.
सच महँगा पड़ने पर भी वह सच्ची बनी रही।
truthful + about
feelingsageincomepastmistakes
- He was truthful about his past mistakes.
वह अपनी पुरानी गलतियों के बारे में सच्चा रहा।
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- A truthful witness helps the court reach the right decision.
सच्चा गवाह अदालत को सही निर्णय तक पहुँचने में सहायता करता है।
- Children are often more truthful than adults.
बच्चे प्रायः बड़ों से अधिक सच्चे होते हैं।
- Is it a truthful picture of village life?
क्या यह गाँव के जीवन का सच्चा चित्र है?
- Her truthful nature earned her the trust of the whole class.
उसके सच्चे स्वभाव से उसे पूरी कक्षा का विश्वास मिला।
- Please give a truthful answer to the interview board.
कृपया साक्षात्कार मंडल को सच्चा उत्तर दें।
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✗ He is a truth man and never tells lies.
✓ He is a truthful man and never tells lies.
Truth is a noun; the adjective needed before man is truthful.
'Truth' संज्ञा है; man से पहले विशेषण 'truthful' आता है।
✗ She replied me truthfully.
✓ She replied to me truthfully.
Reply is intransitive and needs to before the person; truthfully is correctly placed.
'Reply' अकर्मक क्रिया है, इसलिए व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' आता है।
✗ I am truthful of my promise.
✓ I am true to my promise.
Truthful describes speaking honestly, not keeping a promise; true to is the idiom for loyalty to a promise.
'Truthful' सच बोलने का भाव बताता है, वादा निभाने का नहीं; वादे के प्रति निष्ठा के लिए 'true to' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All describe honesty, but truthful is about speaking, honest about character in general, and sincere about feeling.
सभी ईमानदारी बताते हैं, पर 'truthful' बोलने से, 'honest' समग्र चरित्र से और 'sincere' भावना से संबंधित है।
Telling the truth in speech or writing.
बोलने या लिखने में सच कहना।
- He gave a truthful answer.
Wider: not lying, cheating or stealing in any way.
अधिक व्यापक: किसी भी प्रकार झूठ, छल या चोरी न करना।
- The shopkeeper is honest and returns extra change.
Genuinely meaning what you say or feel, with no pretence.
जो कहा या अनुभव किया जाए उसे सचमुच मानना, बिना दिखावे के।
- Please accept my sincere thanks.