apologise

A verb used to express regret or say sorry for something one has done wrong.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения сожаления или извинения за что-то неправильно сделанное.esVerbo utilizado para expresar arrepentimiento o pedir perdón por algo hecho incorrectamente.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer des regrets ou présenter des excuses pour quelque chose de mal fait.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um Bedauern oder Entschuldigung für etwas falsch Gemachtes auszudrücken.ptVerbo usado para expressar arrependimento ou pedir desculpas por algo errado que se fez, reconhecendo a falta cometida.zh动词，用于表达对做错的事感到抱歉或遗憾，向他人承认错误并请求原谅。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن الأسف أو الاعتذار عن خطأ أو إساءة صدرت من الشخص. يشمل الاعتراف بالخطأ وطلب الصفح والتعبير عن الندم.

1. To express regret A2 formal

   To acknowledge a fault or shortcoming and express regret for it.

   • She apologized for arriving late to the meeting.
   • He apologized to his friend for the misunderstanding.
   • I must apologize for my behavior yesterday.

   ruИзвинитьсяesdisculparsefrs'excuserdeSich entschuldigenptPedir desculpaszh道歉arاعتذر

   Antónimos: defendexcusejustify

2. To defend or justify B2 formal

   To offer reasoning or an explanation in defense of an action, often to clear oneself of blame.

   • The politician tried to apologize for his controversial remarks by explaining his intent.
   • He attempted to apologize his way out of the situation by providing a detailed rationale.
   • She apologized for her team's failure by citing unforeseen circumstances.

   ruОправдыватьesjustificar, defender con razonesfrjustifier, se défendredeRechtfertigenptJustificarzh辩护arيُبرّر

   Sinónimos: defendexcusejustifyrationalizevindicate

• apologised past participle
• apologised past simple
• apologising present participle
• apologises third person singular