confess
gb/kənfˈɛs/ us/kənfˈɛs/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2200
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
Admit to wrongdoing or crime
To say that you did something bad or against the law.
استعمال کا انداز:
to confess [something] to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confess' with 'admit', not realizing 'confess' usually involves guilt or wrongdoing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
admit (More general; can be used for both good and bad things, not only wrongdoing.)
|
own up (Informal; similar meaning but more casual.)
متضاد الفاظ
deny (To say something is not true, especially when accused of wrongdoing.)
لفظی تراکیب
confess a crime
|confess to the police
|confess to murder
|confess under pressure
موضوعات
law
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He confessed to the police.
- She confessed that she took the bag.
- The man confessed his crime.
- They confessed to breaking the window.
فعل
B2
action
2
Admit personal feelings or thoughts
To tell someone about a feeling you have, even if it is private.
استعمال کا انداز:
to confess [feeling/thought] to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'confess' for neutral statements; it usually implies vulnerability or privacy.
ہم معنی الفاظ
reveal (More general; can refer to any kind of information.)
|
disclose (More formal; often used for sensitive information.)
متضاد الفاظ
conceal (To keep something secret or hidden.)
لفظی تراکیب
confess love
|confess feelings
|confess a secret
موضوعات
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I confessed my love to her.
- She confessed that she was afraid.
- He confessed his dream to be a singer.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
Admit sins in religion
To tell a priest about your sins so you can be forgiven.
استعمال کا انداز:
to confess [sins] to [priest/God]
ہم معنی الفاظ
absolve oneself (Less common; refers to seeking forgiveness, not the act of telling.)
متضاد الفاظ
hide sins (To avoid admitting sins in a religious context.)
لفظی تراکیب
confess sins
|confess to a priest
|confess before God
موضوعات
religion
|communication
مثالیں
- Catholics are encouraged to confess their sins regularly.
- He confessed to the priest during Mass.
- She went to church to confess before Easter.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I confessed my sins to the priest.
- He went to church to confess.
- She confessed before God.
گرامر
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confess
IPA
GB/kənfˈɛs/
US/kənfˈɛs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
con - fess (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
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Verb
- Base: confess
- 3rd Person Singular: confesses
- Present Participle: confessing
- Past: confessed
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
confess one's love
1/kənfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Tell someone you love them
To tell someone that you love them.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- I must confess, I don't really like chocolate.
- I must confess I haven't read that book.