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confesses

/kənˈfɛsɪz/

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verb

Confiesa, admite

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

Examples :

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

¡Confieso haber pintado con aerosol todo ese mural!

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verb

Confesar, profesar fe

To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.

Examples :

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

María confiesa su fe en Dios todos los domingos en la iglesia.

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verb

Confiesa, se confiesa

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. "

Cada domingo, María confiesa sus pecados al sacerdote y pide perdón.

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verb

Confiesa

To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.

Examples :

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

El sacerdote confiesa los pecados de sus feligreses todos los sábados.

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verb

Confiesa, revela

To disclose or reveal.

Examples :

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

El estudiante confesó que olvidó hacer su tarea.

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