apologetically

[US]/ə,pɔlə'dʒetikəli/
[UK]/əˌp ɑləˈd ʒ ɛtɪk l..ɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. بطريقة تعبر عن الأسف، تعترف بالخطأ، أو تدافع عن النفس.

Example Sentences

She smiled apologetically as she explained the mistake.

ابتسمت واعتذرت بينما شرحت الخطأ.

He shrugged apologetically, knowing he had let his friend down.

أومأ برأسه واعتذر، مدركًا أنه خذل صديقه.

The waiter nodded apologetically and offered to bring a new dish.

أومأ النادل واعتذر وعرض تقديم طبق جديد.

She spoke quickly and apologetically, hoping to smooth things over.

تحدثت بسرعة واعتذرت، على أمل تلطيف الأجواء.

He held out his hand apologetically, trying to make amends.

مد يده واعتذر، محاولًا إصلاح الأمور.

She explained the situation apologetically, hoping for understanding.

شرحت الموقف واعتذرت، على أمل الحصول على تفهم.

He apologized apologetically for his late arrival.

اعتذر بشدة عن تأخره.

She smiled apologetically and promised to do better next time.

ابتسمت واعتذرت ووعدت بأن تكون أفضل في المرة القادمة.

He laughed apologetically, realizing his mistake.

ضحك واعتذر، مدركًا خطأه.

The CEO spoke apologetically about the company's recent losses.

تحدث الرئيس التنفيذي واعتذر بشأن خسائر الشركة الأخيرة.

Real-world Examples

" I'm retired, " says Rune's wife, almost apologetically.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

I shook my head apologetically, " I think I forgot to breathe."

هززت رأسيى واعتذرت، "أعتقد أنني نسيت أن أتنفّس."

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Their sons do, " said Hoster, apologetically.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

She smiled apologetically and disappeared out of the room.

ابتسمت واعتذرت ثم اختفت من الغرفة.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

" I'm such a silly little goose, " she said apologetically.

Source: Gone with the Wind

That, he explained apologetically, was outside his area of specialization.

ذلك، أوضح واعتذر، كان خارج نطاق تخصصه.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

" Well, " said Dumbledore apologetically, " I'm afraid I do."

حسنًا، قال دامبلدور واعتذر: "أخشى أن أفعل ذلك."

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" So -- so Black was a supporter of You-Know-Who? " Harry prompted apologetically.

إذن، كان بلاك من أشد أنصار You-Know-Who؟" سأل هاري واعتذر.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" Thanks, Mike-you don't have to do this, you know." I grimaced apologetically.

شكرًا، يا مايك - ليس عليك أن تفعل هذا، أنت تعرف. زمجرّت واعتذرت.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" I can't come, " she said apologetically, " I have forgotten how to fly" .

لا أستطيع أن آتي،" قالت واعتذرت، "لقد نسيت كيف أطير."

Source: Peter Pan

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