Confess to Meaning in English

expression

US

kənˈfɛs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

kuhn-FESS too, tuh, tih

UK

kənfˈɛs/ /tˈuː

kuhn-FESS TOO

释义

To admit that you have done something, often something wrong or secret. It is usually used when someone openly says they are responsible for an action.

用法与细微差别

Usually followed by what is being admitted: 'confess to a crime', 'confess to lying'. More formal or serious than just 'admit'. Can be used in legal, religious, or everyday contexts. Often implies honesty after hiding the truth.

• Spanish: confesar - confesar haber hecho (algo)
• Portuguese (BR): confessar - admitir (algo)
• Portuguese (PT): confessar - admitir (algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 承认（做了某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 承認（做了某事）
• Hindi: माना कि (कुछ किया)
• Arabic: اعترف بـ
• Bengali: স্বীকার করা - দোষ স্বীকার করা
• Russian: признаться в
• Japanese: 告白する - 自白する
• Vietnamese: thú nhận
• Korean: 고백하다 - 자백하다
• Turkish: itiraf etmek
• Urdu: اعتراف کرنا
• Indonesian: mengaku

例句

He confessed to stealing the money.

basic

She confessed to breaking the window.

basic

I need to confess to something.

basic

After hours of questioning, he finally confessed to the crime.

natural

She didn’t want to confess to forgetting his birthday, but he already knew.

natural

It's sometimes hard for people to confess to their mistakes at work.

natural