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Meanings of apologise in English

Portuguese
desculpe-se
Spanish
justificar
Catalan
excusar-se

Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.

        desculpe-se
        Usage of apologise in English
        1
        He said the paper will apologise in an editorial in tomorrow paper.
        Radio NZ
        2
        It wants Israel to apologise and offer compensation to the victims' families.
        Reuters
        3
        He called me a few days later to apologise.' Photograph: PA Wire
        The Irish Times
        4
        I'm sorry to say that I often apologise without really meaning it.
        The Irish Times
        5
        The company said: We apologise for any upset this advert has caused.
        The South African
        6
        Vietnam War protestors call on government to apologise to the Vietnamese people.
        Radio NZ
        7
        The same message was repeating: 'Achenbrite apologise...' She tapped it off again.
        Pack animals
        8
        I apologise, ladies and gentlemen, I meant to say, of course... Picnic!
        Drood: a novel
        9
        Ms Harvie-Salter said the council called to apologise to her this morning.
        Radio NZ
        10
        However, I cannot apologise for an intended insult where no intention existed.
        The Irish Times
        11
        Officials say the group fabricated their story and should apologise to residents.
        Radio NZ
        12
        I don't know what to say to this-if I should apologise, perhaps.
        The great lover
        13
        The Sunday Times, which initially ran the report, was forced to apologise.
        The South African
        14
        Israel has expressed regret over the deaths but has refused to apologise.
        The Guardian
        15
        We can only apologise and hope for your understanding at this time.
        The Guardian
        16
        He called on the police minister to retract his assertions and apologise.
        The South African
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        Translations for apologise
        Portuguese
        desculpe-se
        Catalan
        excusar-se
        Apologise through the time
        Apologise across language varieties
        Australia
        Common
        New Zealand
        Common
        South Africa
        Common
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