confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
الگوی کاربرد:
to confess [something] to [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
هممعنیها
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
|
own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
متضادها
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
ترکیبهای رایج
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
موضوعها
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He finally confessed to stealing the money.
- The suspect confessed his involvement in the robbery.
- Under questioning, she confessed to lying about her alibi.
- After hours of interrogation, the prisoner confessed everything.
- She confessed her role in the scheme to the authorities.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He confessed to the police.
- She confessed that she took the bag.
- The man confessed his crime.
- They confessed to breaking the window.
فعل
B2
action
2
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
To tell someone about a feeling you have, even if it is private.
الگوی کاربرد:
to confess [feeling/thought] to [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
هممعنیها
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
|
disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
متضادها
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
ترکیبهای رایج
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
موضوعها
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He confessed his love for her after years of friendship.
- I must confess I was nervous before the interview.
- She confessed that she had always wanted to travel alone.
- He finally confessed his true feelings about the project.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I confessed my love to her.
- She confessed that she was afraid.
- He confessed his dream to be a singer.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
Admit sins in religion
To tell a priest about your sins so you can be forgiven.
الگوی کاربرد:
to confess [sins] to [priest/God]
هممعنیها
absolve oneself (Less common; refers to seeking forgiveness, not the act of telling.)
متضادها
hide sins (To avoid admitting sins in a religious context.)
ترکیبهای رایج
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
موضوعها
religion
|communication
نمونهها
- Catholics are encouraged to confess their sins regularly.
- He confessed to the priest during Mass.
- She went to church to confess before Easter.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I confessed my sins to the priest.
- He went to church to confess.
- She confessed before God.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
confess
IPA
GB/kənfˈɛs/
US/kənfˈɛs/
هجاها و تکیه
con - fess (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: confess
- 3rd Person Singular: confesses
- Present Participle: confessing
- Past: confessed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
confesses
verb
confessing
verb
confessed
verb
Core family
confession
noun B1
Related words
confessional
adjective
confessor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
deny
verb B1
عبارتها
confess one's love
1/kənfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Tell someone you love them
To tell someone that you love them.
نمونهها
- He finally confessed his love for her after months of hesitation.
- She decided it was time to confess her love.
confess to something
1/kənfˈɛs tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Admit doing something specific
To say that you did a certain thing, often something wrong.
نمونهها
- The suspect confessed to the crime during questioning.
- She confessed to cheating on the test.
I must confess
1/ˈaɪ mˈʌst kənfˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Admit before making a statement
Used before saying something personal or embarrassing.
نمونهها
- I must confess, I don't really like chocolate.
- I must confess I haven't read that book.