No. 15,691 in German

zugeben

"To admit" or "to confess."

In a sentence

Ich muss zugeben, dass ich den Film sehr genossen habe.
I have to admit that I really enjoyed the movie.
In this sentence, 'zugeben' means 'to admit.' It's used to express a personal acknowledgment or concession.
Er wollte nicht zugeben, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
He didn't want to admit that he had made a mistake.
Here, 'zugeben' again means 'to admit,' specifically in the context of acknowledging one's own mistake or error.
Kannst du zugeben, dass du die Information nicht korrekt weitergegeben hast?
Can you admit that you didn't relay the information correctly?
In this sentence, 'zugeben' is used in a query, asking someone to acknowledge a lack or error regarding a particular action.

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