apologize

A verb used to express regret or sorrow for one's actions or words, typically by saying sorry.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения сожаления или печали по поводу своих действий или слов, обычно говоря 'извините'.esVerbo utilizado para expresar arrepentimiento o pesar por las propias acciones o palabras, generalmente diciendo 'lo siento' o 'perdón'.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer des regrets ou de la tristesse à propos de ses actions ou de ses paroles, en disant généralement « pardon » ou « excusez-moi ».deVerb, das verwendet wird, um Bedauern oder Reue über eigene Handlungen oder Worte auszudrücken, meist durch die Worte 'Es tut mir leid' oder 'Entschuldigung'.ptVerbo usado para expressar arrependimento ou tristeza por algo que se fez ou disse, normalmente dizendo 'desculpe'.zh表示对自己的言行感到抱歉或遗憾，通常用于道歉、请求原谅，也可表示对某事感到惋惜或遗憾。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن الأسف أو الحزن على فعل أو قول صدر من الشخص، وغالبًا ما يُقال عند الاعتذار للآخرين.

1. Express regret for wrongdoing A2 formal

   To express sincere regret or sorrow for one's actions or words that have caused offense.

   • I apologize for being late to the meeting.
   • She apologized to her friend for forgetting her birthday.
   • He apologized profusely for the mistake.

   ruИзвинитьсяesPedir disculpasfrprésenter des excusesdeSich entschuldigenptPedir desculpaszh道歉arاعتذر

   Synonymes: apologise

   Antonymes: defyinsultoffend

2. Make excuses B1 informal

   To offer reasons or justifications for one's behavior (often insincerely).

   • He always apologizes for his behavior but never changes.
   • Don't apologize; just explain what happened.
   • She apologized for the delay, blaming heavy traffic.

   ruИзвинятьсяesDisculparse dando excusasfrChercher des excusesdeSich entschuldigenptDesculpar-sezh辩解arيقدم أعذارًا

   Synonymes: defendexcuseexplainextenuatejustifypalliaterationalizevindicate

• apologized past participle
• apologized past simple
• apologizing present participle
• apologizes third person singular