Hata yaptığını itiraf etti ve affedilmesini istedi.
English: He confessed that he had made a mistake and asked to be forgiven.
itiraf etmek /itiɾˈafɛtmˈɛk/ · verb · CEFR B2. Turkish translation of "confess".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish) · Topic: Turkish Yargı ve Uzlaşma
- Source term
- confess
- Translation
- itiraf etmek
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | itiraf etmek |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + itiraf etmek
- Examples
- Sık sık itiraf etmek gerekir.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Turkish Yargı ve Uzlaşma.
Example Sentences
Onun özel günlüğünü okuduğunu itiraf etti.
English: She confessed that she had read his private diary.
Şüpheli birkaç saatlik dikkatli sorgulamanın ardından sonunda itiraf etti.
English: The suspect finally confessed after several hours of careful questioning.
İtiraf etmeliyim ki bu uzun toplantıları oldukça sıkıcı buluyorum.
English: I must confess I find these long meetings quite boring.
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