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1 ♦ apology
♦ apology /əˈpɒlədʒɪ/n.1 scuse (pl.); parole (pl.) di scusa: to make an apology to sb., scusarsi con q.; fare le proprie scuse a q.; DIALOGO → - Birthday- I'll call her this evening and make my apologies, la chiamo stasera e le faccio le mie scuse; to offer one's apologies, presentare le proprie scuse; I owe you an apology, ti devo delle scuse; to send one's apologies, inviare le proprie scuse; DIALOGO → - Damaged goods- Please accept my apologies again, la prego di accettare di nuovo le mie scuse; letter of apology, lettera di scuse; an abject apology, umilissime scuse2 (form.) apologia● apology for, surrogato di; pallida imitazione di: I was shown into an apology for a waiting-room, fui fatto entrare in una stanzetta che avrebbe dovuto essere la sala d'aspetto □ I make no apology for, mi permetto di; mi sento libero di. -
2 -Damaged goods-
Shopping Damaged goodsCan I check the sofa over? Posso controllare che il divano sia a posto?Feel free. Faccia pure.There's a tear in the material down the side. C'è uno strappo nel tessuto su un fianco.You have a look for yourself. Guardi lei stesso.There's a problem with the sofa. C'è un problema con il divano.I'm certain that wasn't there when I saw it in the shop. Sono sicuro che non c'era quando l'ho visto al negozio.I can't accept this. Non posso accettarlo.I'm sorry but that's just not acceptable. Mi dispiace ma questo non è accettabile.What are you going to do about it? Cosa pensa di fare al riguardo?I'll have to see what the boss says. Devo sentire cosa dice il capo.We're at Mrs Jones's house. Siamo a casa della signora Jones.I'm sure we didn't tear the sofa delivering it. Sono sicuro che non abbiamo strappato il divano nel trasportarlo.I'm terribly sorry about the damage to the sofa. Mi dispiace davvero per il danno al divano.We could offer you a discount of £100 on the price. Potremmo offrirle uno sconto di £100 sul prezzo di vendita.How long will it take to repair? Quanto ci vorrà a ripararlo?You'll have your sofa back this time next week. Riavrà il divano tra una settimana esatta.Please accept my apologies again. La prego di accettare di nuovo le mie scuse. -
3 disculpa
f.1 excuse (pretexto).dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to somebody (for)2 apology, excuse, exculpation, exoneration.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: disculpar.* * *1 excuse, apology\dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien to apologize to somebody* * *noun f.1) apology2) excuse* * *SF1) (=pretexto) excuse2) (=perdón) apology* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex. An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.----* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.
Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *A(perdón): le pido disculpas por mi tardanza please excuse me o I apologize for being lateve y pídele disculpas go and apologize to himme debe una disculpa she owes me an apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa an inexcusable errorno hay disculpas para lo que hice there is no excuse for what I didB (pretexto, excusa) pretext, excusese fue antes con la disculpa de que tenía otro compromiso he left early on the pretext of having another appointmentsiempre que llega tarde me sale con alguna disculpa every time she's late she comes out with some excuse* * *
Del verbo disculpar: ( conjugate disculpar)
disculpa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
disculpa
disculpar
disculpa sustantivo femenino
apology;
un error que no tiene disculpa an inexcusable error;
pedir(le) disculpas (a algn) por algo to apologize (to sb) for sth
disculpar ( conjugate disculpar) verbo transitivo
disculpa mi tardanza I am sorry I'm late
verbo intransitivo:◊ disculpe, no lo volveré a hacer I'm sorry o (frml) I apologize, I won't do it again
disculparse verbo pronominal
to apologize;
disculpase con algn to apologize to sb
disculpa sustantivo femenino excuse: te debe una disculpa, she owes you an apology o excuse
♦ Locuciones: pedir disculpas a alguien, to apologize to sb
disculpar verbo transitivo to excuse
' disculpa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- deber
- excusa
- mascullar
- nada
- disculpar
- justificación
English:
abject
- apologetic
- apology
- pardon
- tender
- sorry
* * *disculpa nf1. [excusa, perdón] apology;le debo una disculpa por lo de ayer I owe you an apology for what happened yesterday;pedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to sb (for);les pido disculpas por el retraso I apologize for the delay;acércate y pídeles disculpas come and apologize to them2. [pretexto] excuse;dar disculpas to make excuses;no hay disculpa que valga there's no excuse, there can be no excuse;* * *f apology;pedir disculpas a alguien apologize to s.o. ( por for)* * *disculpa nf1) : apology2) : excuse* * *disculpa n2. (excusa) excuse¿cuál fue su disculpa? what was his excuse? -
4 przepr|osić
pf — przepr|aszać impf Ⅰ vt (prosić o wybaczenie) to apologize- przeprosić kogoś za coś to apologize to sb for sth- przeprosiła nas za spóźnienie/kłopot, który sprawiła she apologized to us for coming late/the trouble she had caused- czekała, aż przyjaciółka pierwsza ją przeprosi she was waiting for her friend to apologize to her first- chcę cię przeprosić I want to say I’m sorry, I want to apologizeⅡ vi (formuła grzecznościowa) excuse me, (I’m) sorry; I beg your pardon książk.- przepraszam, która godzina? excuse me, what time is it?- przepraszam (chciałabym przejść) excuse me (please, I’d like to pass)- przepraszam, że się wtrącę/przeszkadzam, ale… sorry to interrupt/disturb you, but…- przepraszam na moment, muszę otworzyć drzwi/odebrać telefon excuse me (for) a moment, I must open the door/answer the phone- przepraszam, ale zaszło jakieś nieporozumienie excuse me, I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding- przepraszam, ale to chyba nie ja, a ty powinnaś się wytłumaczyć excuse me, but I think you should be doing the explaining, not me- przepraszam! tego nie powiedziałem! excuse me! a. no, I’m sorry!, that’s not what I said (at all)!Ⅲ przeprosić się — przepraszać się 1. (pogodzić się) to make up- pokłócili się, ale szybko się przeprosili they quarrelled but they soon made up (with each other)2. pot., żart. (zacząć znowu używać) przeprosić się ze starym płaszczem/kapeluszem to start wearing an old coat/hat again 3. pot. (udobruchać się) to stop being angry- obraził się na dobre i nie chce się przeprosić he took offence and won’t accept apologiesThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przepr|osić
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