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