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    apologise

    US /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

    ・

    UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

    A2
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo say sorry because of a mistake or injury
    I apologise for breaking your glass

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    Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8

    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • Number 4 is do not apologise for your English.

      Number 4 is do not apologise for your English.

    • Number four is do not apologise for your English.

      Number four is do not apologise for your English.

    A2

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • Laird's case, but above all, will she apologise to Margo?

      Laird's case, but above all, will she apologise to Margo?

    • but above all, will she apologise to Margot?

      but above all, will she apologise to Margot?

    B1

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    10:19BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • So, you can say 'sorry', you can be sorry and you can apologise.

      So, you can say 'sorry', you can be sorry and you can apologise.

    • So you can say "sorry," you can be sorry, and you can apologise.

      So you can say "sorry," you can be sorry, and you can apologise.

    A2

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 6 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    08:57BOX SET: English In A Minute 6 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • We don't actually like saying 'no'. So, start by saying how bad it is or apologise.

      We don't actually like saying 'no'. So, start by saying how bad it is or apologise.

    • We don't actually like saying no, so start by saying how bad it is or apologise.

      We don't actually like saying no, so start by saying how bad it is or apologise.

    A2

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 10 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    08:55BOX SET: English In A Minute 10 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • Let's take a minute to look at different ways you can apologise in a formal situation.  

      Let's take a minute to look at different ways you can apologise in a formal situation.  

    • To say 'sorry'  you might say 'sorry', 'excuse me', 'pardon me', 'apologies', 'I sincerely apologise for interrupting', or 'for the interruption'.

      To say 'sorry'  you might say 'sorry', 'excuse me', 'pardon me', 'apologies', 'I sincerely apologise for interrupting', or 'for the interruption'.

    A2

    Virtual Golden Globes 2021 recap: Wins, bloopers & shocks

    04:16Virtual Golden Globes 2021 recap: Wins, bloopers & shocks
    • We apologise for that technical problem and send all of our congratulations to Daniel on his Golden Globe win.

      We apologise for that technical problem and send all of our congratulations to Daniel on his Golden Globe win.

    B1

    You Should Probably Change Your Password! | Michael McIntyre Netflix Special

    07:27You Should Probably Change Your Password! | Michael McIntyre Netflix Special
    • You look at your arm as if to say, this will hurt, I do apologise.

      You look at your arm as if to say, this will hurt, I do apologise.

    A2

    Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time

    17:53Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time
    • I do actually think that you should apologise because people did vote for you and you, what you just said about spending billions, like we should be grateful.

      I do actually think that you should apologise because people did vote for you and you, what you just said about spending billions, like we should be grateful.

    B1

    Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts w/ Hugh Grant & Chris Pine

    12:52Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts w/ Hugh Grant & Chris Pine
    • Yes, yes, but I apologise to all my wonderful colleagues on it.

      Yes, yes, but I apologise to all my wonderful colleagues on it.

    • But I apologise to all my wonderful colleagues on it.

      But I apologise to all my wonderful colleagues on it.

    B1

    TOP 10 REASONS TO FLY UNITED!

    10:09TOP 10 REASONS TO FLY UNITED!
    • He basically -- I'm quoting directly-- I apologise for having to re-accommodate these customers

      He basically -- I'm quoting directly-- I apologise for having to re-accommodate these customers

    A2