apologise

S2 W2

BrE /əˈpɒl.ɪˌsaɪz/ AmE /əˈpɑː.ləˌsaɪz/

verb en → es

past apologised pp apologised ing apologising

1 SAY SORRY [intransitive, transitive] A2

to say sorry for something you have done or that you think is wrong

disculparse, pedir disculpas

apologise to somebody (for doing something)
apologise for something

Collocations apologise to a customer · apologise for being late

He apologised to the manager for his mistake.

Se disculpó con el gerente por su error.

2 ACCEPT FAULT [intransitive] B1

to accept that you are responsible for something wrong or unpleasant and say sorry about it, even if other people think you should not have to do this

aceptar la culpa, asumir la responsabilidad

apologise for something

Collocations apologise for a mistake · apologise for an error

She apologised for the delay in sending the report.

Se disculpó por el retraso en enviar el informe.