Translation of "confess" to German

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Dictionary translations for "confess"

confess [kənˈfes] verb Conjugation

confessed / confessed / confessing / confesses

gestehen (guilt)

The murderer will soon confess his crime.

Der Mörder wird sein Verbrechen bald gestehen.

bekennen (guilt)

He confessed that he was guilty.

Er bekannte seine Schuld.

beichten (religion)

He confessed his sins to the pastor.

Er beichtete dem Pfarrer seine Sünden.

Contexts with "confess"

The murderer will soon confess his crime. Der Mörder wird sein Verbrechen bald gestehen.

He may as well confess his crimes. Er kann seine Untaten ebenso gut zugeben.

I confess my translation is not perfect. Ich gestehe ein, dass meine Übersetzung nicht perfekt ist.

I have often observed how little young ladies are interested by books of a serious stamp, though written solely for their benefit. It amazes me, I confess; for, certainly, there can be nothing so advantageous to them as instruction. Ich habe oft bemerkt, wie wenig sich junge Damen für Bücher mit ernsthaftem Einschlag interessieren, wenn sie auch einzig zu Ihrem Nutzen geschrieben sind. Ich gestehe, es erstaunt mich; denn sicherlich ist nichts so vorteilhaft, wie Belehrung.

Tom confessed to murdering Mary. Tom gestand, Mary ermordet zu haben.

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