Apologising Meaning in English

word · lemma: apologise

US

əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪzɪŋ

uh-PAH-luh-jy-zing

UK

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: disculparse
• Portuguese (BR): pedir desculpas
• Portuguese (PT): pedir desculpa
• Chinese (Simplified): 道歉
• Chinese (Traditional): 道歉
• Hindi: माफ़ी माँगना
• Arabic: الاعتذار
• Bengali: ক্ষমা চাওয়া - দুঃখ প্রকাশ করা
• Russian: извиняться
• Japanese: 謝る
• Vietnamese: xin lỗi
• Korean: 사과하다
• Turkish: özür dilemek
• Urdu: معافی مانگنا
• Indonesian: 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.

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