confess
intermediateB1/kənˈfɛs/ · con-fess
To admit or acknowledge something that one has done, especially something wrong or illegal.
Meanings
To admit or acknowledge something that one has done, especially something wrong or illegal.
کسی چیز کا اعتراف کرنا، خاص طور پر کچھ غلط یا غیر قانونی کام کرنے کا.
اعتراف کرنا
aitiraaf karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- confess a crime
- confess one's sins
- confess feelings
Example Sentences
He decided to confess his mistakes to his parents.
اس نے اپنے والدین کے سامنے اپنی غلطیوں کا اعتراف کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا.
Us ne apne walidain ke samne apni ghaltiyon ka aitiraaf karne ka faisla kiya.
During the interrogation, he confessed the truth.
تفتیش کے دوران، اس نے سچائی کا اعتراف کیا.
Tafteesh ke doran, us ne sachai ka aitiraaf kiya.
Many people confess their sins during religious ceremonies.
بہت سے لوگ مذہبی تقریبات کے دوران اپنے گناہوں کا اعتراف کرتے ہیں.
Bohat se log mazhabi taqreebat ke doran apne gunahon ka aitiraaf karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'confess' as 'con' (with) + 'fess' (to speak). So, to speak out something that you have done.
Imagine a person in front of a judge, admitting their wrongdoings.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
واں تو کہے کہ سب ہے خوشی، کیا ہے وہ احساس جو دل میں چھپا ہے
Waan to kahe ke sab hai khushi, kya hai woh ehsaas jo dil mein chhupa hai
There, he says everything is happy; what is that feeling hidden in the heart?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچائی کا اعتراف کبھی بھی بیہوشی نہیں لاتا.
Sachai ka aitiraaf kabhi bhi behoshi nahi lata.
Confession of the truth never brings shame.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confessus" — to acknowledge, agree, confess
First known use: 14th century
The word 'confess' originates from the Latin 'confessus', which is the past participle of 'confiteri'. It entered the English language in the 14th century.