Phrase guide

true to life

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the same dimensions as the original.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: life-size, full-size, full-scale

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Realistic; natural.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: grandeur nature — having the same dimensions as the original
  • German: lebensecht — having the same dimensions as the original
  • German: lebensgroß — having the same dimensions as the original
  • Polish: realistyczny — having the same dimensions as the original
  • Russian: полноразме́рный (polnorazmérnyj) — having the same dimensions as the original
  • Russian: в натуральную величину (v naturalʹnuju veličinu) — having the same dimensions as the original
  • Dutch: levensecht — realistic, natural
  • Dutch: waarheidsgetrouw — realistic, natural
  • French: fidèle à la réalité — realistic, natural
  • French: réaliste — realistic, natural
  • German: lebensecht — realistic, natural
  • Polish: z życia wzięty — realistic, natural