apology
An expression of regret for a fault or offense, or a formal justification of a position or belief. At an advanced level, it encompasses both the act of seeking forgiveness and a structured defense of a doctrine or action.
Beispiele
3 von 5I owe you a sincere apology for missing our meeting yesterday.
I owe you a sincere apology for missing our meeting yesterday.
The corporation was compelled to issue a public apology following the environmental disaster.
The corporation was compelled to issue a public apology following the environmental disaster.
Sorry about that; please accept this quick apology for the delay.
Sorry about that; please accept this quick apology for the delay.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the Greek 'apologia' (a speech in defense). If you are 'apologizing', you are giving your side of the story while acknowledging the fault.
Schnelles Quiz
The diplomat was forced to ______ a formal apology after his remarks caused an international outcry.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: issue
Beispiele
I owe you a sincere apology for missing our meeting yesterday.
everydayI owe you a sincere apology for missing our meeting yesterday.
The corporation was compelled to issue a public apology following the environmental disaster.
formalThe corporation was compelled to issue a public apology following the environmental disaster.
Sorry about that; please accept this quick apology for the delay.
informalSorry about that; please accept this quick apology for the delay.
Plato's 'Apology' serves as a rhetorical defense of Socrates' philosophical life rather than a plea for forgiveness.
academicPlato's 'Apology' serves as a rhetorical defense of Socrates' philosophical life rather than a plea for forgiveness.
We received a formal apology from the vendor regarding the breach of the service-level agreement.
businessWe received a formal apology from the vendor regarding the breach of the service-level agreement.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
accepted with no apology
accepted with no apology
a poor apology for
a poor apology for (meaning a poor substitute for)
my sincerest apologies
my sincerest apologies
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An apology accepts responsibility for a mistake, whereas an excuse often attempts to shift or mitigate that responsibility.
An apology is the statement itself; an apologist is a person who argues in defense of something, often a controversial belief.
Nutzungshinweise
In C2 contexts, 'apology' can mean a formal defense (apologia). When used for regret, it is often paired with the verb 'offer', 'tender', or 'issue'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'make an apology' in formal writing; while correct, 'offer' or 'tender' an apology is more sophisticated for professional or academic registers.
Merkhilfe
Think of the Greek 'apologia' (a speech in defense). If you are 'apologizing', you are giving your side of the story while acknowledging the fault.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'apologia', a speech made in defense.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many diplomatic contexts, an official apology is a highly symbolic act that can influence international relations or legal settlements.
Schnelles Quiz
The diplomat was forced to ______ a formal apology after his remarks caused an international outcry.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: issue
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