apology

apology
plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) disculpa
apology n disculpa
El plural de apology se escribe apologies
apology
tr[ə'pɒləʤɪ]
noun (pl apologies)
1 (for mistake) disculpa
■ I think I owe you an apology creo que debo pedirte disculpas
2 formal use (of beliefs) apología
3 (poor example) remedo
■ what an apology for a wedding cake vaya tarta nupcial más pobre
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to offer one's apologies disculparse
apology [ə'pɑləʤi] n, pl -gies : disculpa f , excusa f
apology
n.
• apología s.f.
• defensa s.f.
• disculpa s.f.
• excusa s.f.
ə'pɑːlədʒi, ə'pɒlədʒi
noun (pl -gies)
1)
a) (expression of regret) (often pl) disculpa f, excusa f

please accept my apologies — le ruego me disculpe

to offer one's apologies — disculparse, excusarse (frml), presentar sus (or mis etc) disculpas or excusas (frml)

I owe you an apology — le debo una disculpa

to make no apology for something: I make no apology for bringing up the subject — no tengo ningún reparo en sacar el tema a colación

b) (for not attending meeting) (BrE)

apologies from J Brown — J Brown envía sus excusas por no poder asistir

2) (poor specimen)

apology for something: it's an apology for a team — es un remedo de equipo

[ǝ'pɒlǝdʒɪ]
N
1) (=expression of regret) disculpa f

letter of apology — carta f de disculpa

I demand an apology — exijo una disculpa

to make or offer an apology — disculparse, presentar sus excusas (for por)

to make no apology or apologies for sth — no tener reparo en algo

I make no apologies for being blunt — no tengo ningún reparo en serle franco

please accept my apologies — le ruego me disculpe

I owe you an apology — te debo una disculpa

to send an apology — (at meeting) presentar sus excusas

there are apologies from Gerry and Jane — se han excusado Gerry y Jane

2) (Literat) apología f
3) pej

an apology for a stew — una birria de guisado

this apology for a letter — esta que apenas se puede llamar carta

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[ə'pɑːlədʒi, ə'pɒlədʒi]
noun (pl -gies)
1)
a) (expression of regret) (often pl) disculpa f, excusa f

please accept my apologies — le ruego me disculpe

to offer one's apologies — disculparse, excusarse (frml), presentar sus (or mis etc) disculpas or excusas (frml)

I owe you an apology — le debo una disculpa

to make no apology for something: I make no apology for bringing up the subject — no tengo ningún reparo en sacar el tema a colación

b) (for not attending meeting) (BrE)

apologies from J Brown — J Brown envía sus excusas por no poder asistir

2) (poor specimen)

apology for something: it's an apology for a team — es un remedo de equipo


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