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apology

apology

Meaning of apology

expression of regret

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Pronunciation
British English/əˈpɒlədʒi/
American English/ən əˈpɑlədʒi/
Russian transcription[izvʲɪˈnʲenʲɪje]
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apology with Russian translation

apology usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она принесла искреннее извинение команде.

She offered a sincere apology to the team.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

apologyизвинение
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

apology synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between apology / excuse / pardon / forgiveness / regret

🇬🇧English
apology

A direct expression of regret or saying sorry for a mistake or offense.

B1Very Often

He offered an apology for being late.

Он принес извинение за опоздание.

🇬🇧English

Can mean a reason or justification for behavior; may be a weak or defensive form of saying sorry rather than a sincere apology.

B1Very Often

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

Он привёл оправдание про пробки вместо искреннего извинения.

P
🇬🇧English
pardon

Can be an official forgiveness (e.g., legal pardon) or a polite request/statement of forgiveness; more formal than a casual apology.

B2Often

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

Губернатор помиловал правонарушителя; она сказала «простите» после того, как перебила.

🇬🇧English

The act or state of forgiving someone; typically the response from the person wronged, not the apology itself.

B2Often

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

Она просила прощения у своей подруги за содеянное.

🇬🇧English

Feeling sorry about something or expressing that one wishes something had been different; can be used in apologies but also more widely.

B1Very Often

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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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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