nounB1Oftenneutralboth

apology

извинение

expression of regret

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/əˈpɒlədʒi/
EN-US/ən əˈpɑlədʒi/
RU[izvʲɪˈnʲenʲɪje]
apology

apology with Russian translation

apology usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She offered a sincere apology to the team.

Она принесла искреннее извинение команде.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

An apology can help repair trust.

Извинение может помочь восстановить доверие.

apology synonyms

🇬🇧en

Прямое слово для признания ошибки и выражения сожаления — «извинение».

B1Very Often

He offered an apology for being late.

🇬🇧en

Может быть оправданием или попыткой сгладить вину, иногда звучит как объяснение, а не искреннее извинение.

B1Very Often

He gave an excuse about traffic instead of a real apology.

🇬🇧en

Может быть официальным актом прощения (помилованием) или вежливой формой «простите»; формальнее, чем casual apology.

B2Often

The governor pardoned the offender; she said 'pardon me' after interrupting.

🇬🇧en

Действие или состояние прощения, чаще со стороны потерпевшего, а не признание вины со стороны обидчика.

B2Often

She sought forgiveness from her friend for what she had done.

🇬🇧en

Сожаление о произошедшем; может использоваться как мягкое заявление об извинении ('I regret...'), но чаще описывает чувство.

B1Very Often

I regret missing your party and apologize for not coming.

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Questions about this word

What does apology mean?

expression of regret

How do you pronounce apology?

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

How is apology used in a sentence?

She offered a sincere apology to the team. Translation: Она принесла искреннее извинение команде.

Is apology part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, apology (извинение) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is apology part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, apology (извинение) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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