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
The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation.
용의자는 경찰 조사 중에 범죄를 자백하기로 결정했다.
The witness 's decision to confess to their involvement in the incident provided crucial information to the investigation.
사건에 연루된 것을 자백하기로 한 증인의 결정은 수사에 중요한 정보를 제공했다.
02
고백하다, 인정하다
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
Transitive: to confess that | to confess to sth
예시들
She confessed that she had broken the vase by accident.
그녀는 실수로 꽃병을 깨뜨렸다고 고백했다.
I had to confess that I forgot about our meeting.
나는 우리 회의를 잊었다고 고백해야 했다.
03
고백하다, 시인하다
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
Transitive: to confess one's sins
예시들
The priest listened patiently as she began to confess her struggles.
사제는 그녀가 자신의 고난을 고백하기 시작할 때 참을성 있게 들었다.
She felt a sense of relief after choosing to confess her sins.
그녀는 자신의 죄를 고백하기로 선택한 후 안도감을 느꼈다.
