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1 apology
[ə'pɔlədʒɪ]nprzeprosiny pl* * *plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) przeprosiny -
2 abject
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3 apologies
plural; see apology -
4 apologise
(to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc: I must apologize to her for my rudeness.) przepraszać- apologetically
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5 apologize
[ə'pɔlədʒaɪz]vito apologize (for sth to sb) — przepraszać (przeprosić perf) (kogoś za coś)
* * *(to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc: I must apologize to her for my rudeness.) przepraszać- apologetically
- apology -
6 either ... or
(introducing alternatives: Either go to see him or send an apology.) albo... albo -
7 pardon me
interjection (expressing a polite apology, especially for not agreeing with someone: Pardon me for interrupting you.) przepraszam -
8 placate
[plə'keɪt]vt* * *[plə'keit, ]( American[) 'pleikeit](to stop (an angry person) feeling angry: He placated her with an apology.) ułagodzić, uspokoić -
9 polite
[pə'laɪt]adj* * *(having or showing good manners; courteous: a polite child; a polite apology.) grzeczny- politely- politeness -
10 satisfaction
[sætɪs'fækʃən]n( contentment) zadowolenie nt, satysfakcja f; ( apology) zadośćuczynienie nt; ( refund) rekompensata fhas it been done to your satisfaction? — czy wszystko zostało zrobione tak, jak Pan/Pani sobie życzył/a?
* * *[-'fækʃən]1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) zaspokojenie2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) satysfakcja, przyjemność -
11 stammer
['stæmə(r)] 1. n 2. vijąkać się, zająkiwać się (zająknąć się perf)* * *['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) jąkanie się2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) jąkać się -
12 swallow one's pride
(to behave humbly eg by making an apology.) schować dumę do kieszeni -
13 with (a) good/bad grace
((un)willingly: She accepted his apology with good grace.) z chęcią/niechęcią -
14 with (a) good/bad grace
((un)willingly: She accepted his apology with good grace.) z chęcią/niechęcią
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Apology — A*pol o*gy, n.; pl. {Apologies}. [L. apologia, Gr. ?; ? from + ?: cf. F. apologie. See {Apologetic}.] 1. Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Apology — A*pol o*gy, v. i. To offer an apology. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] For which he can not well apology. J. Webster. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apology — ► NOUN (pl. apologies) 1) a regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure. 2) (an apology for) a very poor example of. 3) a justification or defence. ORIGIN Greek apologia a speech in one s own defence … English terms dictionary
apology — [ə päl′ə jē] n. pl. apologies [LL(Ec) apologia < Gr, a speaking in defense < apologeisthai, to speak in defense < apo , from + logos, speech: see LOGIC] 1. a formal spoken or written defense of some idea, religion, philosophy, etc. 2. an … English World dictionary
apology — index expiation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
apology — (n.) early 15c., defense, justification, from L.L. apologia, from Gk. apologia a speech in defense, from apologeisthai to speak in one s defense, from apologos an account, story, from apo from, off (see APO (Cf. apo )) + logos speech (see … Etymology dictionary
apology — [n] offering of remorse, regret acknowledgment, admission, amends, atonement, concession, confession, defense, excuse, explanation, extenuation, justification, mea culpa, mitigation, plea, redress, reparation, vindication; concepts 48,67 Ant.… … New thesaurus
apology — a|pol|o|gy S3 [əˈpɔlədʒi US əˈpa: ] n plural apologies [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: apologia written or spoken defense , from Greek, from apo ( APOCALYPSE) + logos speech ] 1.) [U and C] something that you say or write to show that you … Dictionary of contemporary English
apology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abject (esp. BrE), humble, profuse ▪ It was a mistake. My profuse apologies. ▪ heartfelt, profound, sincere ▪ … Collocations dictionary