Geständnis
confession
an admission that you have done something wrong
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Geständnis with Russian translation
Geständnis usage examples
После признания ему стало легче.
Nach dem Geständnis fühlte er sich besser.
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Geständnis synonyms
What's the difference between Geständnis / Schuldbekenntnis / Beichte / Geständniszwang / Beichtstuhl / Sündenbekenntnis
a formal admission of guilt; it stresses acknowledging wrongdoing or blame
a religious confession; usually admitting sins to a priest rather than simply acknowledging a mistake
pressure or coercion to confess; it is not the confession itself but the compulsion to make one
the confessional booth; it is the place for confession, not the confession itself
confession of sins; a religious or moral admission of wrongdoing with emphasis on sinfulness
self-incrimination or self-accusation; it stresses blaming oneself and can sound heavier or more formal than a simple confession
an admission of a fact or mistake; very close to Geständnis, but often sounds a bit softer and more general
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How to pronounce Geständnis and what this word means
Geständnis means confession. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Geständnis
/ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/
Geständnis translation
confession
Geständnis examples
Sein Geständnis überraschte alle.
Geständnis transcription
/ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/
Questions about this word
Geständnis meaning: what does it mean?
das Eingestehen, etwas Falsches getan zu haben
Geständnis pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Geständnis is pronounced as /ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Geständnis definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sein Geständnis überraschte alle. Translation: Его признание удивило всех.
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