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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtruː ˈʌp/

true up means: To adjust something so its shape, position, or amount is correct.

verb

ADJUST ACCURACYC2

To adjust something so its shape, position, or amount is correct.

  • True up the surface before drilling.
  • She trued up the accounts after finding an error.
  • Have you trued up the edges of the board?

How to use it: true up something (The engineer trued up the metal surface.); true something up (We need to true the accounts up before closing the year.)

Similar words: true, adjust, correct

Common phrases: true up something, true up accounts, true up surfaces

ALIGN WHEELC2

To adjust a wheel’s thin metal rods so it turns evenly without moving from side to side.

  • Can you true up this wheel?
  • He trued up the rear wheel yesterday.
  • The shop is truing up both wheels on my bike.

How to use it: true up a wheel (The mechanic trued up the bicycle wheel.); true a wheel up (I asked her to true the front wheel up.)

Similar words: true

Common phrases: true up wheels, true up something

Questions about true up

What does true up mean?

To adjust something so its shape, position, or amount is correct.

What is true up in other languages?

Türkçe: düzeltmek · Español: ajustar · Français: ajuster · Deutsch: justieren · Italiano: rettificare · 日本語: 調整する

How do you pronounce true up?

It is pronounced /ˌtruː ˈʌp/.

How do you use true up in a sentence?

True up the surface before drilling. She trued up the accounts after finding an error.

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