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