confess
US /kənˈfes/
UK /kənˈfes/
1.
bekennen, toegeven
admit or acknowledge something reluctantly, typically because one is caught in a compromising situation.
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He had to confess that he had cheated on the exam.
Hij moest bekennen dat hij had valsgespeeld bij het examen.
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She finally confessed her love for him.
Ze bekende hem eindelijk haar liefde.
2.
biechten, zonden bekennen
(in Christian churches) declare one's sins to a priest.
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Many Catholics confess their sins regularly.
Veel katholieken biechten hun zonden regelmatig.
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She went to the church to confess.
Ze ging naar de kerk om te biechten.