owned up

UK
/əʊnd ʌp/
US
/oʊnd ʌp/

Translations

own upverb

owned up

Past Simple

owned up
Past Simple
owned up
Past Participle
owning up
Gerund
UK
/əʊn ʌp/
US
/oʊn ʌp/
avouerFamilier; s'emploie surtout pour admettre une faute ou une bêtise.
He finally owned up to breaking the vase.
Il a enfin avoué avoir cassé le vase.
Additional translations
reconnaîtreS'emploie quand on admet un fait, une erreur ou une responsabilité.
Synonyms
fess up
accept responsibility

Definitions

own upverb
To admit or confess to something, especially a mistake or wrongdoing.
He finally owned up to breaking the vase.