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confess in Arabic

اِعْتَرَفَ iʕtarafa

/kənˈfɛs/

confess in Arabic: اِعْتَرَفَ (iʕtarafa), أَقَرَّ (ʔaqarra). In English, confess means to admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

Arabic words for confess

to admit to the truth
اِعْتَرَفَ iʕtarafa, أَقَرَّ ʔaqarra

English meaning of confess

  1. verb To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
  2. verb To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
  3. verb To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
  4. verb To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.

Full definition of confess

confess in a sentence

  • I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!
  • I confess that I am a sinner.

Synonyms of confess

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Questions about confess in Arabic

What is the meaning of confess in Arabic?
Confess in Arabic is اِعْتَرَفَ (iʕtarafa), أَقَرَّ (ʔaqarra).
ما معنى كلمة confess؟
Confess: اِعْتَرَفَ (iʕtarafa), أَقَرَّ (ʔaqarra).
What does confess mean in English?
Confess means to admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

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