No. 15,623 in Russian
признаваться
To confess or admit.
In a sentence
Я должен признаться в своих ошибках.
I must admit my mistakes.
Here, "признаваться" is used to mean confessing or admitting a fault or mistake.
Он признался в любви ей.
He confessed his love to her.
In this sentence, "признаваться" conveys expressing or admitting feelings, specifically love.
Мы признались, что забыли выполнить задание.
We admitted that we forgot to complete the assignment.
This usage of "признаваться" refers to acknowledging a fact or occurrence, often a lapse or omission.
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