verb · B1 · Often · mainly US

apologize

извиняться

Meaning of apologize

say sorry

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EN-UK/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
EN-US/əˈpɑlədʒaɪz/
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apologize with Russian translation

apologize usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы хотим извиниться за путаницу в счёте; я сейчас позвоню на ресепшн и проверю.

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы хотим извиниться за задержку с багажом.

We apologise for the delay with your luggage.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы хотим извиниться за шум из соседнего номера; ресепшен займётся этим немедленно.

We apologize for the noise from the room next door; reception will handle it right away.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне нужно извиниться за то, что ваша комната не была готова к приезду; я попрошу службу уборки всё уладить.

I apologize that your room wasn't ready when you arrived; I'll get housekeeping to sort it out.

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apologize belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

apologizeизвиняться
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

apologize synonyms

Related words worth learning together

express regret
formal phrasing meaning to state that one regrets something
offer an apology
formal phrase meaning to present an apology to someone
own up to
informal phrasal verb meaning to confess or accept responsibility
excuse
can mean to pardon or to offer a reason that lessens blame
ask forgiveness
to request pardon, often with moral or religious overtones
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E
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express regret

formal phrasing meaning to state that one regrets something

B2Often

The hotel expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the power outage.

O
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offer an apology

formal phrase meaning to present an apology to someone

B2Often

The director offered an apology to all affected guests.

O
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own up to

informal phrasal verb meaning to confess or accept responsibility

B1Often

He finally owned up to leaving the door unlocked.

🇬🇧en

can mean to pardon or to offer a reason that lessens blame

B1Very Often

Please excuse the wait — our breakfast staff are short-handed today.

A
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ask forgiveness

to request pardon, often with moral or religious overtones

B2Rarely

He asked forgiveness after losing the guest's valuables.

M
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make amends

to take actions to compensate for a wrong rather than only saying sorry

B2Rarely

The hotel offered a free night to make amends for the booking error.

A
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admit fault

to acknowledge responsibility for a mistake or error

B2Often

The hotel admitted fault for the overbooking and offered alternatives.

A
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acknowledge a mistake

to recognize and state that a mistake has been made; often precedes an apology or remedy

B2Often

The manager acknowledged the mistake in the booking and explained next steps.

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apologize meaning: what does it mean?

say sorry

apologize pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

apologize is pronounced as /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

apologize definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now. Translation: Мы хотим извиниться за путаницу в счёте; я сейчас позвоню на ресепшн и проверю.

Is apologize part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, apologize (извиняться) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is apologize part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, apologize (извиняться) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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