Wort zur Suche eingeben

confess

/kənˈfɛs/

confessverb

confessed

Präteritum

confessed

Partizip Perfekt

confessing

Gerundium

/kənˈfɛs/

Übersetzungen

She went to the church to confess her sins.

Она пошла в церковь, чтобы исповедоваться в своих грехах.

He decided to confess his mistakes to his boss.

Он решил признаться в своих ошибках своему начальнику.

Definitionen

To admit or acknowledge something reluctantly, typically something that one feels guilty or embarrassed about.

He confessed to the crime after hours of questioning.

To declare or profess one's faith or allegiance, especially in a religious context.

She confessed her faith in front of the congregation.

To reveal or disclose something personal or secret.

He confessed his love for her during the dinner.

To hear the confession of (a penitent) as a priest or confessor.

The priest confessed dozens of parishioners before the mass.

Synonyme

own up

Antonyme

confesspartizip perfekt

Definitionen

Having openly admitted to wrongdoing or a particular fact.

The article referred to him as a confessed thief.

confessgerundium / partizip präsens

Definitionen

In the act of admitting guilt or revealing something secret.

The confessing suspect provided new details about the robbery.