confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
वापर नमुना:
to confess [something] to [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
समानार्थी शब्द
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
|
own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
सहप्रयोग
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
विषय
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He confessed to the police.
- She confessed that she took the bag.
- The man confessed his crime.
- They confessed to breaking the window.
क्रियापद
B2
action
2
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
To tell someone about a feeling you have, even if it is private.
वापर नमुना:
to confess [feeling/thought] to [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
समानार्थी शब्द
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
|
disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
सहप्रयोग
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
विषय
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I confessed my love to her.
- She confessed that she was afraid.
- He confessed his dream to be a singer.
क्रियापद
formal
B2
action
3
Admit sins in religion
To tell a priest about your sins so you can be forgiven.
वापर नमुना:
to confess [sins] to [priest/God]
समानार्थी शब्द
absolve oneself (Less common; refers to seeking forgiveness, not the act of telling.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
hide sins (To avoid admitting sins in a religious context.)
सहप्रयोग
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
विषय
religion
|communication
उदाहरणे
- Catholics are encouraged to confess their sins regularly.
- He confessed to the priest during Mass.
- She went to church to confess before Easter.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I confessed my sins to the priest.
- He went to church to confess.
- She confessed before God.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
confess
IPA
GB/kənfˈɛs/
US/kənfˈɛs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
con - fess (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: confess
- 3rd Person Singular: confesses
- Present Participle: confessing
- Past: confessed
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
confess one's love
1/kənfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Tell someone you love them
To tell someone that you love them.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- I must confess, I don't really like chocolate.
- I must confess I haven't read that book.