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apologise

apologise

Meaning of apologise

English

say sorry

Deutsch

zugeben, dass man einen Fehler gemacht hat, und um Verzeihung bitten

apologize

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
American English — apologize
/əˈpɑlədʒaɪz/

apologise with German translation

apologise usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The employee apologized for the mistake.

Die Mitarbeiterin hat sich für den Fehler entschuldigt.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We would like to apologize for the delay.

Wir möchten uns für die Verspätung entschuldigen.

apologise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between apologise, offer an apology, express regret, ask forgiveness, make amends, and admit fault

O
🇬🇧English
offer an apology

formal way to apologize

B2rare word

ENThe director offered an apology to all affected guests.

E
🇬🇧English
express regret

formal; showing regret, not always saying sorry

B2rare word

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

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
ask forgiveness

stronger and more emotional

B2rare word

ENHe asked forgiveness after losing the guest's valuables.

M
🇬🇧English
make amends

to make up for a wrong with actions

B2rare word

ENThe hotel offered a free night to make amends for the booking error.

A
🇬🇧English
admit fault

to accept blame, not necessarily apologize

B2rare word

ENThe hotel admitted fault for the overbooking and offered alternatives.

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apologise belongs to the topic "Customer Communication →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does apologise mean?

say sorry

How do you pronounce apologise?

apologise is pronounced /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/.

How is apologise used in a sentence?

Die Mitarbeiterin hat sich für den Fehler entschuldigt. Translation: The employee apologized for the mistake.

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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