признание
Translation of признание
confession
Russian word in Latin letters: priznanie
Meaning of признание
признание в том, что сделал что-то плохое
an admission that you have done something wrong
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Признание or исповедь?
исповедь
исповедь = confession of sins to a priest
Don't mix them up. Telling a priest your sins — исповедь; admitting guilt to police or friends — признание.
Перед Пасхой бабушка ходит на исповедь.
Before Easter, Grandma goes to confession.
Вор написал признание прямо в полиции.
The thief wrote a confession right at the police station.
Признание or конфессия?
конфессия
конфессия ≠ confession: a religious denomination
Don't say конфессия for admitting guilt. Admitting you did wrong — признание; a church or faith group — конфессия.
Его признание в краже удивило соседей.
His confession to the theft surprised the neighbours.
В городе живут люди разных конфессий.
People of different faiths live in the city — not confessions.
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Her confession explained why she had lied.
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Её признание объяснило, почему она солгала.
He made a full confession.
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Он сделал полное признание.
признание synonyms
What's the difference between признание, признание вины, and признательные показания
Exact legal phrase: admitting guilt.
Advanced: broader words
Legal: a suspect's statement admitting the crime.
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What does признание mean?
an admission that you have done something wrong
How do you pronounce признание?
признание is pronounced [prʲɪzˈnanʲɪje], in Latin letters “priznanie”.
How is признание used in a sentence?
Her confession explained why she had lied. Translation: Её признание объяснило, почему она солгала.
Is признание part of rec:police_investigation vocabulary?
Yes, признание (confession) can be learned in the rec:police_investigation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is признание part of rec:crime vocabulary?
Yes, признание (confession) can be learned in the rec:crime topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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