confess in Dutch
confess in Dutch is bekennen, belijden, biechten — confess means to admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
confess in Dutch
bekennen
(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
belijden
(transitive) To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
biechten
(religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
What does "confess" mean?
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verb To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
"He confessed to breaking the window."
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verb To tell a priest about your sins as part of a religious practice.
"He went to confess before Sunday Mass."
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confess in a sentence
- He confessed to breaking the window.
- She confessed she had never actually read the book.
- He went to confess before Sunday Mass.
- Every month she visits the church to confess her sins to the priest.
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What is "confess" in Dutch?
"confess" in Dutch is bekennen, belijden, biechten. confess means: To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
How do you use "confess" in a sentence?
Example: "He confessed to breaking the window." In Dutch, "confess" is bekennen, belijden, biechten.
Are there other ways to say "confess" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "confess": bekennen, belijden, biechten.
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