confess

confessare, ammettere

Riconoscere di aver fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: If you do this, you admit that you have done something wrong.

• He confessed to the theft.
• She confessed that she had broken the window.
• Will you confess your mistake to your teacher?

Come si usa: confess to doing something (He confessed to stealing the money.); confess that… (She confessed that she had lied.); confess something to someone (He confessed his crime to the police.)

Sinonimi: admit, own up

Contrari: deny

Espressioni comuni: confess to something, confess a crime, confess to someone, confess your sins

confessare, rivelare

Dire a qualcuno qualcosa di privato o che prima non si voleva rivelare.

In inglese semplice: To tell someone something private or something you have been unwilling to say.

• I must confess that I am nervous.
• She confessed her love for him.
• He later confessed that he had never liked the painting.

Come si usa: confess something to someone (She confessed her feelings to him.); confess that… (I confess that I enjoy these silly films.)

Sinonimi: reveal, disclose, admit

Contrari: conceal

Espressioni comuni: confess your feelings, confess a secret, must confess