apologize

S2 W2

BrE /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ AmE /əˈpɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/

verb en → es

past apologized pp apologized ing apologizing

1 SAY SORRY [transitive] B1

to say sorry to someone for something you have done or said that has upset them

pedir disculpas, disculparse por algo

  • apologize to somebody (for doing something)

Collocations apologize for being late · apologize to someone

  • He apologized to his boss for missing the meeting.

    Se disculpó con su jefe por no asistir a la reunión.

2 ACCEPT FAULT [intransitive] B2

to admit that you are responsible for something bad or wrong, and say sorry about it

aceptar la culpa, reconocer un error

  • apologize (for doing something)

Collocations apologize for a mistake · apologize to someone

  • The company apologized for the delay in delivery.

    La empresa se disculpó por el retraso en la entrega.