confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
Inglese
~ 2200
beismer, beismerő vallomást tesz, bevall, megvall, szerelmet vall, meggyón, gyón
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to confess [something] to [someone]
He finally confessed to stealing the money.
Végül beismerte, hogy ellopta a pénzt.
The suspect confessed his involvement in the robbery.
A gyanúsított beismerte, hogy részt vett a rablásban.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He confessed to the police.
Beismerő vallomást tett a rendőrségen.
She confessed that she took the bag.
Beismerte, hogy ő vette el a táskát.
The man confessed his crime.
They confessed to breaking the window.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
Significato
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
Collocazioni
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
Sinonimi
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
|
own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
Contrari
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
Temi
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
To state that you have done something wrong, illegal, or against the rules.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to confess [feeling/thought] to [someone]
He confessed his love for her after years of friendship.
Évekig tartó barátság után szerelmet vallott neki.
I must confess I was nervous before the interview.
Be kell vallanom, ideges voltam az interjú előtt.
She confessed that she had always wanted to travel alone.
He finally confessed his true feelings about the project.
Esempi per chi studia
I confessed my love to her.
Szerelmet vallottam neki.
She confessed that she was afraid.
Bevallotta, hogy fél.
He confessed his dream to be a singer.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
Significato
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
Collocazioni
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
Sinonimi
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
|
disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
Contrari
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
Temi
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To tell someone about a feeling you have, even if it is private.
To openly state a personal emotion, desire, or thought, often something private or embarrassing.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
to confess [sins] to [priest/God]
Catholics are encouraged to confess their sins regularly.
A katolikus hívőket arra buzdítják, hogy rendszeresen gyónjanak.
He confessed to the priest during Mass.
A mise alatt meggyónt a papnál.
She went to church to confess before Easter.
Esempi per chi studia
I confessed my sins to the priest.
Meggyóntam a bűneimet a papnak.
He went to church to confess.
Elment a templomba gyónni.
She confessed before God.
Significato
Admit sins in religion
Collocazioni
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
Sinonimi
absolve oneself (Less common; refers to seeking forgiveness, not the act of telling.)
Contrari
hide sins (To avoid admitting sins in a religious context.)
Temi
religion
|communication
Definizione
To tell a priest about your sins so you can be forgiven.
To tell a priest or religious authority about one's sins as part of a religious practice.
Grammatica
Forma base
confess
IPA
GB/kənfˈɛs/
US/kənfˈɛs/
Sillabe e accento
con - fess (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: confess
- 3rd Person Singular: confesses
- Present Participle: confessing
- Past: confessed
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
confess one's love
1/kənfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Tell someone you love them
To tell someone that you love them.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- I must confess, I don't really like chocolate.
- I must confess I haven't read that book.