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confessa-se

[kõ.fɛ.sɐ-sə]
verb
one confesses; it is confessed
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.
Synonyms
admite-sereconhece-sedeclara-se
Antonyms
nega-seoculta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confessa-se
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
confessa-se
Standard usage, commonly found in religious and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

confessa-se culpado
confessa-se a verdade
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