own up

English - Turkish

Definition of own up in English Turkish dictionary

(deyim) own up (to sth.) itiraf etmek

itirafta bulunmak

itiraf etmek

Related Terms

own up to

{k} (bir suçu) itiraf etmek, kabul etmek

own up to

itiraf etmek

to own up

kadar kendi

English - English

Definition of own up in English English dictionary

to acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt. Often used with to

If you own up to breaking the glass, you'll be forgiven.

If you own up to something wrong that you have done, you admit that you did it. The headmaster is waiting for someone to own up Last year my husband owned up to a secret affair with his secretary. = admit

Turkish pronunciation

ōn ʌp

Synonyms

come clean

Pronunciation

/ˈōn ˈəp/ /ˈoʊn ˈʌp/

Etymology

[ 'On ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English owen, from Old English Agen; akin to Old High German eigan own, Old Norse eiginn, Old English Agan to possess; more at OWE.

Common Collocations

own up to