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confesses

/kənˈfɛsɪz/

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verb

Beichtet, gesteht

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

Examples :

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

Ich gestehe, dass ich die ganze Wand bemalt habe!

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verb

Glauben bekennen, sich zu etwas bekennen

To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.

Examples :

"Maria confesses her belief in God every Sunday at church. "

Maria bekennt jeden Sonntag in der Kirche ihren Glauben an Gott.

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verb

Beichtet, gesteht

To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.

Examples :

"Every Sunday, Maria confesses her sins to the priest and asks for forgiveness. "

Jeden Sonntag beichtet Maria dem Priester ihre Sünden und bittet um Vergebung.

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verb

Beichtet, gesteht

To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.

Examples :

"The priest confesses the sins of his parishioners every Saturday. "

Der Priester beichtet jeden Samstag die Sünden seiner Gemeindemitglieder.

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verb

Gestand, bekennt

To disclose or reveal.

Examples :

"The student confessed that he forgot to do his homework. "

Der Schüler gestand, dass er vergessen hatte, seine Hausaufgaben zu machen.

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