apology

[US]/əˈpɒlədʒi/
[UK]/əˈpɑːlədʒi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uttrykk for skam eller skyldfølelse for å ha gjort eller sagt noe galt; et skriftlig eller muntlig uttrykk for undskyldning
Word Forms
Pluralapologies

Phrases & Collocations

make an apology

gi en forbehold

issue an apology

utsette en forbehold

sincere apology

sannsynlig forbehold

a poor apology

en dårlig forbehold

Example Sentences

It's a sad apology for a hat.

Det er en trist beklagelse for en hatt.

It is a sad apology for a hat.

Det er en trist beklagelse for en hatt.

wrote in an apology at the end of the note.

skrev i en undskyldning på slutten av noten.

demand an apology from sb.

kreve en unnskyldning fra noen

He is a poor apology for an actor.

Han er en dårlig undskyldning for en skuespiller.

conditional acceptance of the apology;

betinget aksept av beklagelsen;

His apology was sincere.

Hans undskyldning var ærlig.

The sagging cot was a poor apology for a bed.

Den nakne senge var en dårlig utsikke for en seng.

a report that is an apology for capital punishment;

en rapport som er en undskyldning for dødsstraff;

my apologies for the delay.

min undskyldning for forsinkelsen.

we were shown into an apology for a bedroom.

vi ble vist inn i en undskyldning for et soverom.

Her apology was shot with irony.

Hennes undskyldning ble skutt med ironi.

phrased the apology with delicacy.

formulerte undskyldningen med forsiktighet.

We can take (it) as read that an apology was given.

Vi kan ta det for gitt at en undskyldning ble gitt.

considered misgovernment to be a justification for revolution.See Synonyms at apology

å anse dårlig styresett som en begrunnelse for revolusjon. Se Synonymer ved beklagelse

The demand for an apology was pointedly refused.

Førsøket på å få en undskyldning ble tydeligvis avvist.

It was a mistake. My profuse apologies.

Det var en feil. Mitt rike beklagelse.

the Prime Minister demanded an apology from the ambassador.

statsministeren kravde en undskyldning fra ambassøren.

Real-world Examples

My total ignorance of the connection must plead my apology.

Min totalt manglende forståelse for forbindelsen må gi min undskyldning.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

President Karzai didn't ask for an apology, there was no discussion of an apology.

President Karzai spurte ikke etter en undskyldning, det var ingen diskusjon om en undskyldning.

Source: CNN Listening November 2013 Collection

You're the one that owes the apology to me.

Det er deg som skylder meg en undskyldning.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

You owe him an apology this minute.

Du skylder ham en undskyldning rett nå.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Yes. He said to make his apologies.

Ja. Han sa at han skulle gi sine undskyldninger.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 3

It seems I owe you an apology.

Det ser ut til at jeg skylder deg en undskyldning.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

I managed an apology and pulled away.

Jeg klarte å gi en undskyldning og gikk bort.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

I think you owe someone an apology.

Jeg tror du skylder noen en undskyldning.

Source: Films

Viv, I owe you a very big apology.

Viv, jeg skylder deg en veldig stor undskyldning.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

I knew it. I owe you an apology.

Jeg visste det. Jeg skylder deg en undskyldning.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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