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1 apology
n. excuus, verontschuldiging; rechtenstudie,verdediging[ əpollədzjie] 〈meervoud: apologies〉♦voorbeelden:please accept my apologies • gelieve mijn verontschuldigingen te aanvaardenmake/offer an apology to someone for something • zich bij iemand voor iets verontschuldigen3 it was only an apology for a meal! • en dat moest een maaltijd voorstellen! -
2 apology for absence
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3 apology accepted
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4 I insist (up)on an apology
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5 a politely-phrased apology
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6 an apology would not be amiss
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7 falter out an apology
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8 it was only an apology for a meal!
it was only an apology for a meal!en dat moest een maaltijd voorstellen!English-Dutch dictionary > it was only an apology for a meal!
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9 make/offer an apology to someone for something
make/offer an apology to someone for somethingEnglish-Dutch dictionary > make/offer an apology to someone for something
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10 believe an apology is in order
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11 letter of apology
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12 amiss
adv. niet juist, niet in ordeamiss1[ əmis] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:that would not be amiss • dat zou me wel wat lijken————————amiss2〈 bijwoord〉1 verkeerd ⇒ gebrekkig, fout(ief)♦voorbeelden: -
13 falter
v. wankelen; aarzelen, weifelen; stamelen[ fo:ltə]♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
14 insist
v. indringen; er op staan; eisen[ insist]♦voorbeelden:insist on one's innocence • in zijn onschuld volharden -
15 phrase
n. zin; uitdrukking; samenvatting van woorden--------v. uitdrukken; fraserenphrase1[ freez] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 fraseologie ⇒ uitdrukkingswijze, bewoordingen2 frase ⇒ gezegde, (idiomatische) uitdrukking♦voorbeelden:in Shakespeare's phrase • in de bewoordingen van Shakespearecoin a phrase • een uitdrukking bedenken————————phrase2〈 werkwoord〉1 uitdrukken ⇒ formuleren, onder woorden brengen♦voorbeelden:a politely-phrased apology • een beleefd geformuleerde verontschuldiging
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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
apology — UK US /əˈpɒlədʒi/ noun (plural apologies) ► [C or U] the act of saying sorry or a message that says sorry: »An apology and a refund are being sent to the customer. issue/make an apology »The hotel has issued an apology for its mistake. »a letter… … Financial and business terms
apology — apology, apologia, excuse, plea, pretext, alibi denote the reason or reasons offered in explanation or defense of something (as an act, a policy, or a view). In general use apology implies that one has been, at least apparently, in the wrong; it… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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