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True to form Meaning in English

expression

ˈtɹu/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈfɔɹm
TROO-too-FORM, TOO-tuh-FORM, TUH-FORM, TIH-FORM
tɹˈuː/ /tˈuː/ /fˈɔːm
troo-FORM, too-FORM, form

التعريف

This expression means someone is behaving or acting in the way they usually do, especially how they are expected to based on past behavior.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'True to form' is often used when someone repeats predictable or characteristic behavior, sometimes with irony or mild criticism. It is mostly used in formal or neutral settings. Commonly found with names or pronouns: 'True to form, John was late again.' It can also emphasize patterns (good or bad) in people.

Spanish: fiel a su estilo - como de costumbrePortuguese (BR): fiel ao seu estilo - como semprePortuguese (PT): fiel ao seu estilo - como sempreChinese (Simplified): 一如既往Chinese (Traditional): 一如既往Hindi: हमेशा की तरहArabic: كالعادةBengali: চেনা স্বভাবমতো - প্রত্যাশিতভাবেRussian: как обычно - как и всегдаJapanese: いつものように - お決まりのようにVietnamese: như thường lệ - đúng như dự đoánKorean: 늘 그렇듯이 - 예상대로Turkish: her zamanki gibi - beklendiği gibiUrdu: حسبِ معمولIndonesian: seperti biasa - sesuai kebiasaan

جمل نموذجية

True to form, he forgot his homework again.

basic

The dog, true to form, barked at the mailman.

basic

True to form, she arrived early to the meeting.

basic

My computer crashed again, true to form.

natural

True to form, he made everyone laugh at the party.

natural

Jen forgot her umbrella, true to form, just as it started to rain.

natural