apologize
gb/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz/ us/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1200
bocsánatot kér, elnézést kér
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
elnézést kér
A2
Brugsmønster:
to apologize [to someone] [for something]
She apologized to her friend for arriving late.
Bocsánatot kért a barátjától, amiért későn érkezett.
The company apologized publicly for the error in billing.
A vállalat nyilvánosan bocsánatot kért a számlázási hibáért.
I must apologize for my earlier comments—they were out of line.
He apologized sincerely after realizing his mistake.
The politician apologized to the voters for breaking his promise.
Læringseksempler
I apologize for being late.
Bocsánatot kérek, amiért elkéstem.
She apologized to her teacher for not doing homework.
Bocsánatot kért a tanárától, amiért nem csinálta meg a házi feladatát.
We apologized to them for the noise.
He apologized for the bad service.
They apologized to me for the mistake.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apologize' with 'excuse' or 'pardon', which can have different uses. Also, 'apologize' is a verb, so 'make an apologize' is incorrect; it should be 'make an apology' or simply 'apologize'.
Betydning
Say you are sorry
Ordforbindelser
formally apologize
|publicly apologize
|apologize profusely
|apologize sincerely
|apologize personally
Synonymer
say sorry (More informal and conversational than 'apologize'.)
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express regret (Slightly more formal; focuses on the feeling rather than the act of saying it.)
Antonymer
refuse to apologize (Direct opposite action—declining to express regret despite wrongdoing.)
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accuse (Instead of admitting fault, placing blame on someone else.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say you are sorry for something bad you did or said.
To express regret for something wrong, hurtful, or inconvenient that you have done or said.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
apologize
IPA
GB/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz/
US/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz/
Stavelser og tryk
apo - lo - gize (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lo)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: apologize
- Variant Spelling: apologise
- 3rd Person Singular: apologizes
- Present Participle: apologizing
- Past: apologized
Ordfamilie
Forms
Core family
apology
noun A2
apologetic
adjective
Related words
apologetically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unapologetic
adjective
unapologetically
adverb
Vigtige punkter
- Spelling Variant: apologise Verb
Udtryk
apologize in advance
1/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz ˈɪn ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
Say sorry beforehand
To say you are sorry before doing something that might upset or bother someone.
Eksempler
- I apologize in advance if my kids make too much noise tonight.
- We apologize in advance for any delays due to weather conditions.
apologize profusely
1/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz pɹəfjˈusli/
fixed phrase
Say sorry repeatedly and strongly
To say you are very sorry many times or in a very strong way.
Eksempler
- He apologized profusely for forgetting her birthday.
- They apologized profusely after spilling coffee on the tablecloth.
apologize sincerely
1/əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz sɪnsˈɪɹli/
fixed phrase
Say sorry genuinely
To say you are sorry in a way that shows you really mean it.
Eksempler
- She apologized sincerely for her rude behavior.
- I want to apologize sincerely for the misunderstanding.