Translations for „confess“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . confess [kənˈfes] VB intr

1. confess (admit wrongdoing):

confess

przyznawać [perf przyznać] się

to confess to sth

przyznawać [perf przyznać] się do czegoś

he confessed to having had an affair

przyznał się, że miał romans

2. confess (admit sins):

confess

spowiadać [perf wy-] się

3. confess (admit):

I must confess...

muszę przyznać, że...

II . confess [kənˈfes] VB trans

1. confess (admit):

to confess sth

przyznawać [perf przyznać] się do czegoś

2. confess (tell):

confess

wyznawać [perf wyznać]

3. confess (hear sins):

confess

spowiadać [perf wy-]

Usage examples with confess

to confess to sth

przyznawać [perf przyznać] się do czegoś

I must confess...

muszę przyznać, że...

to confess sth

przyznawać [perf przyznać] się do czegoś

I have to admit [or confess]

muszę przyznać

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Several eventually made plea bargains, confessing to some of the charges.

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In 1907, he could not resist himself and confessed his misdemeanour publicly, through press.

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Then he confesses, however, that he is going to a wedding.

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After being pressed on the accident, he confesses to driving the car onto the tracks.

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He has confessed to a fascination with maps, sometimes spending hours studying them.

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The lyrics were inspired by the idea of starting a romantic relationship with a person by confessing their interest for her.

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She also confesses to her shocked brother that she has blamed this embezzlement on him.

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The song is sung from the perspective of a young woman whose lover has just confessed his feelings for her.

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During the final episode of the anime, he confesses his love in front of her.

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