apology

apology
noun
1) Entschuldigung, die

make an apology [to somebody] for something — sich für etwas [bei jemandem] entschuldigen

you owe him an apology — Sie müssen sich bei ihm entschuldigen

please accept our apologies — wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung

2) (poor example of)

an apology for a ... — ein erbärmliches Exemplar von ...

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plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) die Entschuldigung
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apo·logy
[əˈpɒləʤi, AM -ˈpɑ:l-]
n
1. (statement of regret) Entschuldigung f
to be full of apologies sich akk vielmals entschuldigen
to make [or offer] an \apology um Entschuldigung bitten
she owes him an \apology for ... sie muss sich bei ihm dafür entschuldigen, dass ...
2. (regrets)
apologies pl Bedauern nt kein pl
please accept our apologies for the inconvenience we have caused wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung für die Unannehmlichkeiten, die wir Ihnen bereitet haben
to make apologies sich akk entschuldigen
to send one's apologies sich akk entschuldigen lassen
3. (form: formal defence) Verteidigung f, Apologie f geh (for für +akk)
4. (esp hum fam: sorry sight)
what an \apology for a buffet! was soll denn das für ein armseliges Büfett sein!
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[ə'pɒlədZɪ]
n
1) (= expression of regret) Entschuldigung f

to make or offer sb an apology — jdn um Verzeihung bitten

to make or offer one's apologies — sich entschuldigen

Mr Jones sends his apologies — Herr Jones lässt sich entschuldigen

I owe you an apology — ich muss dich um Verzeihung bitten

are there any apologies? — lässt sich jemand entschuldigen?

I make no apology or apologies for the fact that ... — ich entschuldige mich nicht dafür, dass ...

2) (= poor substitute) trauriges or armseliges Exemplar (
for +gen)

an apology for a breakfast — ein armseliges Frühstück

3) (= defence) Rechtfertigung f, Apologie f
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apology [əˈpɒlədʒı; US əˈpɑ-] s
1. Entschuldigung f:
in apology for zur oder als Entschuldigung für;
please accept our apologies wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung;
make (oder offer) sb an apology (for sth) academic.ru/3151/apologize">apologize 1;
send one’s apologies sich entschuldigen lassen; owe A 1
2. apologia
3. umg minderwertiger Ersatz (for für):
an apology for a meal ein armseliges Essen
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noun
1) Entschuldigung, die

make an apology [to somebody] for something — sich für etwas [bei jemandem] entschuldigen

you owe him an apology — Sie müssen sich bei ihm entschuldigen

please accept our apologies — wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung

2) (poor example of)

an apology for a ... — ein erbärmliches Exemplar von ...

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n.
Entschuldigung f.
Rechtfertigung f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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