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apologise

apologise

Meaning of apologise

say sorry

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British English/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
American English/əˈpɑlədʒaɪz/
Russian transcription[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]
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apologise with Russian translation

apologise usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы хотим извиниться за задержку с багажом.

We apologise for the delay with your luggage.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

apologiseизвиняться
guestгость
greetingприветствие
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор

apologise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between apologise / express regret / offer an apology / own up to / excuse / ask forgiveness

🇬🇧English
apologise

British spelling of 'apologize', same meaning

B1Very Often

The receptionist apologised for the delay with the room key.

Ресепшионист извинился за задержку с ключом от номера.

E
🇬🇧English
express regret

formal phrasing meaning to state that one regrets something

B2Often

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

Отель выразил сожаление из‑за неудобств, вызванных отключением электричества.

O
🇬🇧English
offer an apology

formal phrase meaning to present an apology to someone

B2Often

The director offered an apology to all affected guests.

Директор принес извинения всем пострадавшим гостям.

O
🇬🇧English
own up to

informal phrasal verb meaning to confess or accept responsibility

B1Often

He finally owned up to leaving the door unlocked.

Он наконец признался, что оставил дверь незапертой.

🇬🇧English

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.

Просим извинить ожидание — у нас сегодня не хватает персонала на завтрак.

A
🇬🇧English
ask forgiveness

to request pardon, often with moral or religious overtones

B2Rarely

He asked forgiveness after losing the guest's valuables.

Он просил прощения после того, как потерял вещи гостя.

M
🇬🇧English
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.

Отель предложил бесплатную ночь, чтобы загладить вину за ошибку в брони.

A
🇬🇧English
admit fault

to acknowledge responsibility for a mistake or error

B2Often

The hotel admitted fault for the overbooking and offered alternatives.

Отель признал свою вину за овербукинг и предложил альтернативы.

A
🇬🇧English
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.

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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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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