apology
apology
expression of regret
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apology with Russian translation
apology usage examples
Она принесла искреннее извинение команде.
She offered a sincere apology to the team.
Извинение может помочь восстановить доверие.
An apology can help repair trust.
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apology belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
apology synonyms
What's the difference between apology / excuse / pardon / forgiveness / regret
A direct expression of regret or saying sorry for a mistake or offense.
He offered an apology for being late.
Он принес извинение за опоздание.
Can mean a reason or justification for behavior; may be a weak or defensive form of saying sorry rather than a sincere apology.
He gave an excuse about traffic instead of a real apology.
Он привёл оправдание про пробки вместо искреннего извинения.
Can be an official forgiveness (e.g., legal pardon) or a polite request/statement of forgiveness; more formal than a casual apology.
The governor pardoned the offender; she said 'pardon me' after interrupting.
Губернатор помиловал правонарушителя; она сказала «простите» после того, как перебила.
The act or state of forgiving someone; typically the response from the person wronged, not the apology itself.
She sought forgiveness from her friend for what she had done.
Она просила прощения у своей подруги за содеянное.
Feeling sorry about something or expressing that one wishes something had been different; can be used in apologies but also more widely.
I regret missing your party and apologize for not coming.
Я сожалею, что пропустил вашу вечеринку, и прошу прощения за то, что не пришёл.
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How to pronounce apology and what this word means
apology translation: извинение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce apology
/əˈpɒlədʒi/
apology translation
извинение
apology examples
She offered a sincere apology to the team.
apology transcription
/əˈpɒlədʒi/, /ən əˈpɑlədʒi/
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Questions about this word
apology meaning: what does it mean?
expression of regret
apology pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
apology is pronounced as /əˈpɒlədʒi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
apology definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She offered a sincere apology to the team. Translation: Она принесла искреннее извинение команде.
Is apology part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, apology (извинение) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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.
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