apology

UK
/əˈpɒlədʒi/
US
/əˈpɑːlədʒi/

Translations

apologynoun
apologies
pl
UK
/əˈpɒlədʒi/
US
/əˈpɑːlədʒi/
He offered an apology for his behavior.
Он принес извинение за свое поведение.
His apology for being late was that he missed the bus.
Его оправдание за опоздание было в том, что он пропустил автобус.
Additional translations
извинительная речь
apologyadjective
UK
/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/
US
/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to or expressing an apology (e.g., "apology letter").

Definitions

apologynoun
A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.
She offered an apology for being late to the meeting.
A formal justification or defense of a theory or doctrine.
The book is an apology for the author's controversial views.
A poor or inadequate example of something.
The meal was an apology for a dinner, lacking both flavor and substance.
apologyadjective
Attributive, relating to or expressing an apology.
She enclosed an apology note with the returned package.