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confessions

/kənˈfɛʃənz/

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noun

Признания, исповеди

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

Examples :

"After the cookies disappeared, there were tearful confessions from the children about who ate them. "

После того, как печенье исчезло, последовали слезные признания детей о том, кто их съел.

moral guilt religion character mind human communication society statement action

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noun

Признание, исповедь

A formal document providing such an admission.

Examples :

"He forced me to sign a confession!"

Он заставил меня подписать признание!

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noun

Исповедь

The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.

Examples :

"I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."

Я сходил на исповедь, и теперь я чувствую себя намного лучше из-за того, что сделал.

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noun

Исповедание веры, признание

Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Examples :

"The pastor collected the confessions of faith from the new church members during the welcoming ceremony. "

Пастор собрал исповедания веры новых членов церкви во время церемонии приветствия.

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noun

Вероисповедание, символ веры

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

Examples :

"The new student had to memorize the church's confessions before joining the youth group. "

Новому ученику пришлось выучить вероисповедания церкви наизусть, прежде чем присоединиться к молодежной группе.

doctrine religion theology