gab zu

admitted

→ geben
phrase Common #4,731
admitted Past-tense form of zugeben, meaning “to admit” or “to confess.”
GE: Er gab zu, einen Fehler gemacht zu haben.
EN: He admitted having made a mistake.

Tom gab zu, an jenem Abend dort gewesen zu sein.

Tom admitted to being there that evening.

Maria gab zu, daß sie unserem Wunsch nicht nachgekommen war.

Maria admitted that she had not fulfilled our request.

Tom gab zu, sich zu fürchten.

Tom admitted he was afraid.

Maria gab zu, arbeitslos zu sein.

Maria admitted to being unemployed.

Tom gab zu, Maria Geld gestohlen zu haben.

Tom admitted to stealing money from Maria.

Maria gab zu, daß sie getan, was Tom sie zu unterlassen gebeten hatte.

Maria admitted that she had done what Tom had asked her not to do.

Tom gab zu, den Rotwein verschüttet zu haben.

Tom admitted to spilling the red wine.

Mary gab zu, gelogen zu haben.

Mary admitted to having lied.

Tom gab zu, Gefühle für sie zu hegen.

Tom admitted that he had feelings for her.

Maria gab zu, das Fahrrad gestohlen zu haben.

Maria admitted to stealing the bike.