apologise
apologise
say sorry
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apologise with Russian translation
apologise usage examples
🇬🇧UK
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.
Мы хотим извиниться за задержку с багажом.
We apologise for the delay with your luggage.
🇺🇸US
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.
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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apologise belongs to the topic "At the Hotel, Business Email, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
apologise synonyms
What's the difference between apologise / express regret / offer an apology / own up to / excuse / ask forgiveness
British spelling of 'apologize', same meaning
The receptionist apologised for the delay with the room key.
Ресепшионист извинился за задержку с ключом от номера.
formal phrasing meaning to state that one regrets something
The hotel expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the power outage.
Отель выразил сожаление из‑за неудобств, вызванных отключением электричества.
formal phrase meaning to present an apology to someone
The director offered an apology to all affected guests.
Директор принес извинения всем пострадавшим гостям.
informal phrasal verb meaning to confess or accept responsibility
He finally owned up to leaving the door unlocked.
Он наконец признался, что оставил дверь незапертой.
Please excuse the wait — our breakfast staff are short-handed today.
Просим извинить ожидание — у нас сегодня не хватает персонала на завтрак.
to request pardon, often with moral or religious overtones
He asked forgiveness after losing the guest's valuables.
Он просил прощения после того, как потерял вещи гостя.
to take actions to compensate for a wrong rather than only saying sorry
The hotel offered a free night to make amends for the booking error.
Отель предложил бесплатную ночь, чтобы загладить вину за ошибку в брони.
to acknowledge responsibility for a mistake or error
The hotel admitted fault for the overbooking and offered alternatives.
Отель признал свою вину за овербукинг и предложил альтернативы.
to recognize and state that a mistake has been made; often precedes an apology or remedy
The manager acknowledged the mistake in the booking and explained next steps.
Менеджер признал ошибку в бронировании и объяснил дальнейшие шаги.
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How to pronounce apologise and what this word means
apologise translation: извиняться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce apologise
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
apologise translation
извиняться
apologise examples
We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now.
apologise transcription
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/, /əˈpɑlədʒaɪz/
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Questions about this word
apologise meaning: what does it mean?
say sorry
apologise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
apologise is pronounced as /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
apologise 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 apologise part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, apologise (apologize) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is apologise part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, apologise (apologize) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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