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Gestaendnis

confession

noun ge-SHTEND-nis Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Gestaendnis is a confession, from gestehen (to confess). The phrase ein Gestaendnis ablegen means to make a confession. A full confession is an umfassendes Gestaendnis, often a mitigating factor in sentencing. Note the double n before the -is ending.

Examples

"Nach langem Verhoer legte er ein Gestaendnis ab."

Natural Translation

After a long interrogation he made a confession.

Literal Translation

After long interrogation laid he a confession off.

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