confession

confessione

Ammissione di aver fatto qualcosa di sbagliato o rivelazione di qualcosa tenuto segreto.

In inglese semplice: An admission that you have done something wrong or something you kept secret.

• I have a confession to make.
• His confession surprised everyone in the room.
• Police questioned her again after the confession.

Come si usa: confession that… (Her confession that she had lied upset us.); confession to someone (His confession to the police came several days later.)

Sinonimi: admission

Contrari: denial

Espressioni comuni: make a confession, confession to someone, confession that something

confessione scritta

Dichiarazione formale scritta in cui qualcuno ammette di aver fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: A formal written statement in which someone admits doing something wrong.

• He signed a confession.
• The lawyer said the written confession was false.
• Two signed confessions were presented in court.

Sinonimi: written admission

Espressioni comuni: written confession, sign a confession, signed confession

confessione

Atto di raccontare i propri peccati a un sacerdote e chiedere il perdono di Dio.

In inglese semplice: The act of telling a priest about your sins and asking for God’s forgiveness.

• She went to confession on Saturday.
• The priest hears confession before the evening service.
• He felt calmer after his first confession.

Come si usa: go to confession (My grandmother goes to confession regularly.)

Espressioni comuni: go to confession, hear confession, first confession