apologise

[US]/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
[UK]/əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. kushikiliza kwa kosa au matokeo ya kosa; kubangia kama mchawi na kusikiliza mwenyewe.
Word Forms
Past Tenseapologised
Past Participleapologised
Present Participleapologising
Third Person Singularapologises
Pluralapologises

Example Sentences

Roma finished the match with ten men after Luigi Sartor was sent off and Delneri apologised for the abject performance from his players.

Roma alifinisha mchezo na watu mbili baada ya Luigi Sartor alikuwa amekuwa na mshindi na Delneri alimwambia mchezo wa mabaya kutoka kwa wanyama wanaoona.

to apologise for being late

kutaka kusimamia kwa kuchangia muda

she had to apologise for her mistake

alitaka kusimamia kwa mshindi wake

to apologise in person

kutaka kusimamia kwa mwenyewe

he refused to apologise for his behavior

alitangaza kusimamia kwa mshindi wake

to apologise for any inconvenience caused

kutaka kusimamia kwa mshindi yoyote uliofungua

she felt the need to apologise for her outburst

alitaka kusimamia kwa mshindi wake ya mabaya

to publicly apologise for the mistake

kutaka kusimamia kwa mshindi kwa mamlaka

he finally mustered the courage to apologise to her

alipita kusimamia kwa mshindi wake

Real-world Examples

" It doesn't matter, don't apologise." Sirius mumbled at once.

"Hakuna matanisho, usisalimie." Sirius alisumbua kwa muda mrefu.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The professor has now apologised for hurting anyone's feelings.

Mprofessori amesalimia kwa kushambua mafundisho ya kila mmoja.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

When Helen apologises, Tim says 'Thanks, Helen' and then he apologises too!

Wakati Helen inasalimia, Tim anasema 'Asali, Helen' na kisha anasalimia pia!

Source: How to have a conversation in English

And if there is a problem, apologise.

Na kama kuna maswala, salimie.

Source: 6 Minute English

So there you go! Find out. Apologise.

Kwa hivyo, huko uka! Tafuta. Salimie.

Source: 6 Minute English

Again, it apologised, it paid back fees.

Takatifu, alisalimia, alifungua mshahara.

Source: Financial Times

The bank's chief executive has even apologised to Malaysians for Mr Leissner's role in the mess.

Mkono mkuu wa banki amesalimia wanamalayi kwa kazi ya Mr Leissner katika mshindi.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Then, I wrote Tim a letter to apologise.

Kisha, nimeandika mshahara kwa Tim kusalimia.

Source: Global Slow English

He said he was finally going to apologise!

Amejua amekuwa akisalimia kwa muda mrefu!

Source: BBC Authentic English

And it apologised, to pay back the fees.

Na alisalimia, kufungua mshahara.

Source: Financial Times

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