Apologising Meaning in English
word · lemma: apologise
əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪzɪŋ
uh-PAH-luh-jy-zing
ɐpˈɒlədʒˌaɪzɪŋ
uh-POL-uh-jy-zing
Definition
Saying that you are sorry for something you did wrong or for upsetting someone.
Usage & Nuances
British spelling is 'apologising'; American is 'apologizing'. Used for acts of saying sorry, both formally and casually. Often used with 'for': 'apologising for being late'. Not used to directly express regret, but the act of saying sorry.
Spanish: disculparsePortuguese (BR): pedir desculpasPortuguese (PT): pedir desculpaChinese (Simplified): 道歉Chinese (Traditional): 道歉Hindi: माफ़ी माँगनाArabic: الاعتذارBengali: ক্ষমা চাওয়া - দুঃখ প্রকাশ করাRussian: извинятьсяJapanese: 謝るVietnamese: xin lỗiKorean: 사과하다Turkish: özür dilemekUrdu: معافی مانگناIndonesian: meminta maaf
Example Sentences
He is apologising for his mistake.
basic
She kept apologising after arriving late.
basic
They are apologising for the noise.
basic
I’m tired of always apologising for things that aren't my fault.
natural
Apologising can help rebuild trust after an argument.
natural
Stop apologising when you don’t need to.
natural