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Bekennen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Bekennen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to confess", "to admit" or "to acknowledge".
Essential properties of "bekennen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: bekennen
- Simple past: bekannte
- Participle: bekannt
irregulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "bekennen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To admit or confess guilt/error"
- Definition: "To admit or confess something, especially guilt or an error."
- Translation(s): to confess, to admit, to acknowledge
- Synonym(s): zugeben, gestehen, eingestehen
- Antonym(s): verbergen, leugnen
- Related word(s): Bekenntnis, beicht
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat seine Schuld bekannt.
- Sie bekennt ihre Liebe zu ihm.
- Ich bekenne, dass ich einen Fehler gemacht habe.
2.) "To publicly declare faith or belief"
- Definition: "To publicly declare a belief or religious faith."
- Translation(s): to profess, to declare, to avow, to acknowledge
- Synonym(s): verkünden, erklären
- Antonym(s): verschweigen
- Related word(s): Glaubensbekenntnis, bekennen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er bekennt sich zum Christentum.
- Sie bekennt ihren Glauben offen.
- Viele Menschen bekennen sich zu ihrer Religion.