confess

A verb used to indicate the act of admitting or acknowledging something, typically a wrongdoing or a personal feeling, often in a formal or sincere manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта признания или подтверждения чего-либо, обычно проступка или личного чувства, часто в формальной или искренней манере.esVerbo que se usa para referirse al acto de admitir o reconocer algo, generalmente una falta o un sentimiento personal, a menudo de manera formal o sincera.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'acte de reconnaître ou d'admettre quelque chose, généralement une faute ou un sentiment personnel, souvent de manière formelle ou sincère.deVerb, das den Akt des Eingestehens oder Bekenntnisses bezeichnet, meist eines Vergehens oder eines persönlichen Gefühls, oft in formeller oder aufrichtiger Weise.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de admitir ou confirmar algo, geralmente uma falta ou um sentimento pessoal, muitas vezes de maneira formal ou sincera; também pode significar declarar os próprios pecados a um sacerdote.zh表示承认或坦白某事，通常指承认过错或表达个人情感，常带有正式或真诚的语气。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الاعتراف بشيء ما، كالذنب أو الخطأ أو الشعور الشخصي، أو الإقرار به، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك في سياق رسمي أو صادق. ومن معانيه أيضًا الإفضاء بما في النفس أو الاعتراف بالذنوب أمام الله.

1. Admit wrongdoing B1 formal

   To admit that you have done something wrong or illegal.

   • The suspect confessed to the crime during the interrogation.
   • She confessed that she had broken the vase.
   • He finally confessed his guilt to the judge.

   ruПризнатьсяesConfesar una faltafrconfesser, avouerdeGestehenptConfessarzh承认arالاعتراف بالذنب

   Синонимы: acknowledgeadmitconcedeown up

   Антонимы: concealdenyhide

2. Acknowledge a feeling or truth B2 formal

   To admit something personal or private, often with reluctance.

   • I must confess that I was nervous before the speech.
   • She confessed her love for him in a letter.
   • He confessed that he didn't understand the instructions.

   ruПризнатьсяesadmitir un sentimiento o verdadfravouer un sentiment ou une véritédeGeständnis ablegenptConfessarzh承认arالاعتراف بالمشاعر أو الحقيقة

   Синонимы: acknowledgeadmitconcedediscloseown upreveal

   Антонимы: concealdenyhidesuppresswithhold

3. Religious confession B2 formal

   To formally admit sins to a priest in some Christian traditions.

   • He went to church to confess his sins.
   • The priest listened as she confessed her transgressions.
   • In Catholicism, believers confess their sins to receive absolution.

   ruИсповедоватьсяesconfesarsefrSe confesserdeBeichtenptConfessarzh告解arالاعتراف بالخطايا

   Синонимы: shrive

• confessed past participle
• confessed past simple
• confessing present participle
• confesses third person singular