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ein Bekenntnis ablegen

to make a formal confession or declaration

Türkçe: resmî itirafta bulunmak

Not ein Bekenntnis machen

ein Bekenntnis machen ein Bekenntnis ablegen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Bekenntnis goes with ablegen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
Bekenntnis n.
Verb
ablegen
Topic
Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Vor Gericht legt die Zeugin ein freiwilliges Bekenntnis zu ihrer Tat ab.

How it is used

Means to make a formal confession or declaration. Formal register. Use in religious, legal, or ideological contexts, e.g., 'Sie legt ein Bekenntnis zum Glauben ab.' Not for casual admissions.

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