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reply truthfully
[/rɪˈplaɪ ˈtruːθfəli/]
verb phrase
responder com sinceridade
1.
to answer or respond to someone with honesty and accuracy, without deception or omission
When asked about the incident, she decided to reply truthfully despite the consequences.
Quando questionada sobre o incidente, ela decidiu responder com sinceridade apesar das consequências.
2.
to give a genuine and factual response to a question or statement
The witness was sworn to reply truthfully in court.
A testemunha foi juramentada para responder com sinceridade no tribunal.
NYC Slang
keep it 100 in your answer
Synonyms
answer honestly
respond truthfully
tell the truth
answer frankly
respond candidly
Antonyms
reply dishonestly
lie
deceive
respond falsely
give false answer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
responder com sinceridade
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
responder na real
more colloquial, informal variation
São Paulo
responder com honestidade
more formal variant
Portugal
responder com verdade
Portuguese variant, slightly more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
tell it like it is
give a straight answer
come clean
level with someone
not sugar-coat the truth
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