1. Third person singular present indicative of 'confessar' with reflexive pronoun, expressing an action of confessing or admitting something, often used in passive or impersonal constructions
It is confessed that mistakes were made.
Confessa-se que foram cometidos erros.
2. One admits or acknowledges something, particularly in religious or personal contexts
She confesses to having made a mistake.
Confessa-se culpada pelo acontecido.