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to confess
01
confessar, admitir
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
Exemplos
The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation.
O suspeito decidiu confessar o crime durante o interrogatório policial.
The witness 's decision to confess to their involvement in the incident provided crucial information to the investigation.
A decisão da testemunha de confessar seu envolvimento no incidente forneceu informações cruciais para a investigação.
02
confessar, admitir
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
Transitive: to confess that | to confess to sth
Exemplos
She confessed that she had broken the vase by accident.
Ela confessou que havia quebrado o vaso por acidente.
I had to confess that I forgot about our meeting.
Eu tive que confessar que esqueci o nosso encontro.
03
confessar, admitir
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
Transitive: to confess one's sins
Exemplos
The priest listened patiently as she began to confess her struggles.
O padre ouviu pacientemente enquanto ela começava a confessar suas lutas.
She felt a sense of relief after choosing to confess her sins.
Ela sentiu um alívio depois de escolher confessar seus pecados.
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