confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to confess [something] to [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
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own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He confessed to the police.
- She confessed that she took the bag.
- The man confessed his crime.
- They confessed to breaking the window.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
To tell someone about a feeling you have, even if it is private.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to confess [feeling/thought] to [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
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disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I confessed my love to her.
- She confessed that she was afraid.
- He confessed his dream to be a singer.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
B2
action
3
Admit sins in religion
To tell a priest about your sins so you can be forgiven.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to confess [sins] to [priest/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.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- Catholics are encouraged to confess their sins regularly.
- He confessed to the priest during Mass.
- She went to church to confess before Easter.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I confessed my sins to the priest.
- He went to church to confess.
- She confessed before God.
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.