they admitted
Eles admitiram saber do segredo.
They admitted to knowing the secret.
Eles admitiram que estavam famintos.
They admitted they were hungry.
Eles admitiram ter feito isso.
They admitted to doing it.
Eles admitiram que mentiram para mim.
They admitted that they had lied to me.
Eles admitiram que às vezes choram.
They admitted that they sometimes cry.
Eles admitiram que estavam exaustos.
They admitted they were exhausted.