confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
영어
~ 2200
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
사용 패턴：
to confess [something] to [someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
유의어
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
|
own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
반의어
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
연어
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
주제
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- He confessed to the police.
- She confessed that she took the bag.
- The man confessed his crime.
- They confessed to breaking the window.
동사
B2
action
2
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
To tell someone about a feeling you have, even if it is private.
사용 패턴：
to confess [feeling/thought] to [someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
유의어
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
|
disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
반의어
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
연어
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
주제
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I confessed my love to her.
- She confessed that she was afraid.
- He confessed his dream to be a singer.
동사
formal
B2
action
3
Admit sins in religion
To tell a priest about your sins so you can be forgiven.
사용 패턴：
to confess [sins] to [priest/God]
유의어
absolve oneself (Less common; refers to seeking forgiveness, not the act of telling.)
반의어
hide sins (To avoid admitting sins in a religious context.)
연어
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
주제
religion
|communication
예문
- Catholics are encouraged to confess their sins regularly.
- He confessed to the priest during Mass.
- She went to church to confess before Easter.
학습자용 예문
- I confessed my sins to the priest.
- He went to church to confess.
- She confessed before God.
문법
기본형
confess
IPA
GB/kənfˈɛs/
US/kənfˈɛs/
음절 및 강세
con - fess （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
활용형
Verb
- Base: confess
- 3rd Person Singular: confesses
- Present Participle: confessing
- Past: confessed
관련 단어
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
표현
confess one's love
1/kənfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Tell someone you love them
To tell someone that you love them.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- I must confess, I don't really like chocolate.
- I must confess I haven't read that book.