confession

a statement in which someone admits that they have done something wrong or illegal, especially to a person who has the authority to punish them

confesión, declaración de culpa

• make a confession

Collocations a public confession · to make a full confession

• He made a full confession to the police.

  Él hizo una confesión completa a la policía.

a statement in which someone tells a religious leader, such as a priest or minister, about their sins and asks for forgiveness

confesión religiosa, confesarse

• make a confession to somebody

Collocations to confess one's sins · a private confession

• She went to the priest and made her confession.

  Ella fue al sacerdote y se confesó.

a statement of facts or beliefs, especially one that is made formally and officially

declaración, confesión

• make a confession

Collocations to make a public confession · a written confession

• The suspect made a full confession in court.

  El sospechoso hizo una confesión completa en el tribunal.

the act of admitting something, especially when it is embarrassing or difficult to admit

reconocimiento, confesión

• make a confession

Collocations to make an admission · a reluctant confession

• He made the embarrassing confession that he had forgotten her birthday.

  Él hizo la confesión embarazosa de que había olvidado su cumpleaños.

an official document stating facts or beliefs, especially one that is signed and witnessed by a person in authority

declaración oficial, confesión escrita

• sign a confession

Collocations to sign a written confession · an official statement of facts

• He signed the confession under duress.

  Firmó la confesión bajo coacción.