confess /kәn'fes/
Meaning
English definition
- (v.) confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
- (v.) confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
Chinese translation
- v. 承认, 坦白, 忏悔, 供认
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /kәn'fes/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.82 · Super Rare
Word forms
confessed, confesses, confessing
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