confess

to admit that you have done something wrong or illegal, especially to a person in authority such as the police or a priest

confesar, reconocer

• confess (to) doing sth

Collocations confess to a crime · confess to lying

• He confessed to stealing the money.

  Confesó haber robado el dinero.

to admit something that you know is true but that other people do not necessarily believe or accept as true, especially when it involves admitting to a personal weakness or failing

revelar, confesar

• confess (to) doing sth

Collocations confess a secret · confess to being in love

• She confessed her love for him.

  Confesó su amor por él.

to tell a priest or religious leader about your sins in order to receive forgiveness, as part of the Christian religion

confesar (a un sacerdote)

• confess sth

Collocations confess sins to a priest · confess one's sins

• She confessed her sins to the priest.

  Confesó sus pecados al sacerdote.