to confess
01
자백하다, 인정하다
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
예시들
Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently.
법 집행 기관은 사건을 더 효율적으로 해결하는 데 도움이 될 수 있기 때문에 개인들이 자백하도록 장려합니다.
02
고백하다, 인정하다
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
Transitive: to confess that | to confess to sth
예시들
After the argument, he confessed that he was wrong about the situation.
논쟁 후에, 그는 상황에 대해 자신이 잘못되었다고 고백했다.
03
고백하다, 시인하다
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
Transitive: to confess one's sins
예시들
He decided to confess his mistakes during the sacrament of reconciliation.
그는 화해의 성사 동안 자신의 실수를 고백하기로 결정했다.
