confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2200
beismer, beismerő vallomást tesz, bevall, megvall, szerelmet vall, meggyón, gyón
வினைச்சொல்
B1
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
பொருள்
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
இணைச்சொற்கள்
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
|
own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
To state that you have done something wrong, illegal, or against the rules.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
பொருள்
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
|
disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
FORMAL
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
Admit sins in religion
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
இணைச்சொற்கள்
absolve oneself (Less common; refers to seeking forgiveness, not the act of telling.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
hide sins (To avoid admitting sins in a religious context.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|communication
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
confess
IPA
GB/kənfˈɛs/
US/kənfˈɛs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
con - fess (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: confess
- 3rd Person Singular: confesses
- Present Participle: confessing
- Past: confessed
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
confess one's love
1/kənfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Tell someone you love them
To tell someone that you love them.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I must confess, I don't really like chocolate.
- I must confess I haven't read that book.