Usage examples of "gab zu" in German with translation to English

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Er gab zu, bestochen worden zu sein. He admitted he had taken bribes.
Sie gab zu, dass sie sich geirrt habe. She admitted that she was wrong.
Er gab zu, das Verbrechen begangen zu haben. He admitted that he had committed the crime.
Sie gab zu, die Edelsteine gestohlen zu haben. She admitted to having stolen the jewels.
Er gab zu, das Gold gestohlen zu haben. He admitted that he stole the gold.
Er gab zu, den Schatz gestohlen zu haben. He admitted that he had stolen the treasure.
Der Junge gab zu, die Vase zerbrochen zu haben. The boy admitted having broken the vase.
Er gab zu, dass er den Schatz gestohlen hatte. He admitted that he had stolen the treasure.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich schnarche... I must admit that I snore.
Ich habe meine Sünde zugegeben. I confessed my sin.
Ich gebe zu, dass ich Unrecht habe. I'll admit I'm wrong.
Er kann seine Untaten ebenso gut zugeben. He may as well confess his crimes.
Ich gebe zu, dass er recht hat. I admit that he is right.
Ich war mehr als einmal berauscht, meine Leidenschaften waren nie weit von der Extravaganz entfernt: Ich schäme mich nicht, es zuzugeben; denn ich habe aus eigener Erfahrung gelernt, dass alle außergewöhnlichen Männer, die Großes und Atemberaubendes geleistet haben, von der Welt als verrückt oder betrunken verschrien waren. I have been more than once intoxicated, my passions have always bordered on extravagance: I am not ashamed to confess it; for I have learned, by my own experience, that all extraordinary men, who have accomplished great and astonishing actions, have ever been decried by the world as drunken or insane.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich mich geirrt habe. I must admit that I was mistaken.
Fritz gibt zu, dass er oft die Schule schwänzt. Fritz admits he often plays truant.
Gerechterweise muss man zugeben, dass seine Absichten gut waren. To do him justice, we must admit that his intentions were good.
Tom hat zugegeben, dass er Marys Geld gestohlen hat. Tom admitted that he had stolen Mary's money.
Er hat zugegeben, dass er den Schatz gestohlen hatte. He admitted that he had stolen the treasure.
Tom hat zugegeben, dass er den Rotwein verschüttet hat. Tom admitted to spilling the red wine.
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