biechten

biechten

To confess (especially sins in a religious context).

Here, 'biechten' is used in its primary sense, referring to the religious act of confession.

Ik ga biechten bij de priester in de kerk.

I am going to confess to the priest in the church.

In this sentence, 'biechten' implies sharing personal or hidden truths informally, extending the meaning beyond a strictly religious context.

Laten we onze geheimen aan elkaar biechten.

Let's confess our secrets to each other.

In this example, 'biechten' is used metaphorically to indicate admitting an oversight or mistake.

Hij moest biechten dat hij de taak was vergeten.

He had to confess that he had forgotten the task.