verb🔗ShareGestand, bekannteTo admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed."I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"Ich gestehe, dass ich die ganze Wand bemalt habe!guiltlawreligionmoralstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGlauben bekennen, sich zu etwas bekennenTo acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in."Maria confessed her belief in God during the church service. "Maria bekannte ihren Glauben an Gott während des Gottesdienstes.religiontheologydoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeichtenTo unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution."After accidentally breaking her neighbor's window, Maria confessed to the priest at church, hoping to receive forgiveness. "Nachdem sie versehentlich das Fenster ihres Nachbarn zerbrochen hatte, beichtete Maria dem Priester in der Kirche, in der Hoffnung, Vergebung zu erlangen.religiontheologysoulguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeichteteTo hear or receive such a confession of sins from."The priest confessed hundreds of people every year, offering them guidance and absolution. "Der Priester beichtete jedes Jahr Hunderten von Menschen und bot ihnen Führung und Absolution an.religionsoultheologymoralguiltmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGestand, offenbarteTo disclose or reveal."After eating all the cookies, the little boy confessed to his mom that he was the one who did it. "Nachdem er alle Kekse gegessen hatte, gestand der kleine Junge seiner Mutter, dass er es war, der es getan hatte.communicationlanguagestatementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGestanden, bekanntWhich one admits or avows."The confessed thief returned the stolen textbook to the school. "Der gestandene Dieb gab das gestohlene Lehrbuch an die Schule zurück.characterhumanguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
