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to confess
01
gestehen
to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong
Intransitive: to confess | to confess to an offense
Beispiele
Last week, the defendant unexpectedly confessed to the charges against them in court.
Letzte Woche hat der Angeklagte überraschenderweise die gegen ihn erhobenen Vorwürfe vor Gericht gestanden.
02
gestehen
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
Transitive: to confess that | to confess to sth
Beispiele
He felt guilty but still confessed that he had lost the keys.
Er fühlte sich schuldig, gestand aber trotzdem, dass er die Schlüssel verloren hatte.
03
beichten, gestehen
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
Transitive: to confess one's sins
Beispiele
He sought guidance after confessing his wrongdoing to the priest.
Er suchte Rat, nachdem er dem Priester sein Fehlverhalten gestanden hatte.
Lexikalischer Baum
confession
confessor
confess
