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    Confesó (en. Confessed)

    [kon-fe-so]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Declare something that has been kept secret.
    She confessed her love for him.
    Ella confesó su amor por él.
    Admit a fault or a crime.
    The accused confessed to having robbed the bank.
    El acusado confesó haber robado el banco.
    Recognize a truth or a fact.
    The witness confessed what he saw that night.
    El testigo confesó lo que vio esa noche.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'confessare', which means 'to recognize' or 'to admit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confess one's sins
    Admit mistakes or moral character faults.
    confesar sus pecados
    confess a secret
    Reveal something that has been kept hidden.
    confesar un secreto
    confess the truth
    Acknowledge the reality of a situation.
    confesar la verdad

    Related Words

    confession
    Act of confessing.
    confesión
    confessor
    Person who listens to confessions.
    confesor
    confessional
    Place where sins are confessed.
    confesionario

    Slang Meanings

    Admit to something wrong that has been done.
    After so much time, he finally confessed that he was the one who broke the window.
    Después de tanto tiempo, finalmente confesó que fue él quien rompió la ventana.
    Reveal hidden feelings.
    At the party, he confessed that he liked his best friend's girlfriend.
    En la fiesta, confesó que le gustaba a su mejor amiga.