apologize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/verb
उच्चारण अपॉलजाइज़
माफ़ी माँगना, खेद प्रकट करना
Basic word
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[I] ~ (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth)
to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
माफ़ी माँगना, खेद प्रकट करना
- He apologized to the teacher for being late.
- I must apologize for the mistake in my report.
- Radhika apologized to her friend for forgetting the meeting.
+ 1 more example
- The company apologized for the delay in delivery.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
apologize to + person for + noun / -ing
The person apologised to follows to, and the reason follows for.
जिससे क्षमा माँगी जाए उसके पहले 'to' और कारण के पहले 'for' आता है।
- Radhika apologised to her teacher for being late.
- I apologise for the inconvenience.
apologize (intransitive verb)
Apologize does not take a direct object; you cannot apologize somebody.
'Apologize' के बाद direct object नहीं आता; आप 'apologize somebody' नहीं कह सकते।
- He apologised immediately.
- I must apologise to everyone here.
apologize + for + -ing
After for, use a gerund to name the action you regret.
'For' के बाद जिस काम का खेद हो उसे बताने के लिए gerund आता है।
- She apologised for breaking the glass.
apologize / apologise (spelling)
British English prefers apologise, but apologize is also accepted; the noun is apology, and the verb form is apologised.
British English में 'apologise' पसंद किया जाता है, पर 'apologize' भी स्वीकार्य है; noun 'apology' है।
- The company apologised to its customers.
+Collocations 5
adverb + apologize
sincerelyprofuselypubliclyimmediatelyformally
- The minister publicly apologised for the remark.
apologize + to
to the teacherto the customersto the nationto her friendto everyone
- He apologised to his neighbours for the noise.
apologize + for
for the delayfor the mistakefor being latefor the troublefor what I said
- I apologise for the mix-up.
verb + to apologize
refusehavewantforgetneed
- You should not refuse to apologise when you are wrong.
apologize + manner
apologise in personapologise in writingapologise on behalf ofapologise again
- The principal apologised on behalf of the school.
“More examples 6
- The airline apologised to passengers for the long delay.
विमान कंपनी ने लंबी देरी के लिए यात्रियों से क्षमा माँगी।
- Radhika apologised to her friend for forgetting her birthday.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली का जन्मदिन भूल जाने के लिए उससे क्षमा माँगी।
- You don't need to apologise; it was not your fault.
आपको क्षमा माँगने की आवश्यकता नहीं है; यह आपकी ग़लती नहीं थी।
- The player apologised for his rude gesture towards the crowd.
खिलाड़ी ने दर्शकों की ओर अपने अभद्र इशारे के लिए क्षमा माँगी।
- I apologise for not replying to your message earlier.
आपके संदेश का पहले उत्तर न देने के लिए मैं क्षमा चाहता हूँ।
- The shopkeeper apologised to the customer for the wrong change.
दुकानदार ने ग़लत छुट्टे पैसे देने के लिए ग्राहक से क्षमा माँगी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He apologised me for being late.
✓ He apologised to me for being late.
Apologise is intransitive and needs to before the person.
'Apologise' अकर्मक है और व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' आवश्यक है।
✗ I apologise for to be late.
✓ I apologise for being late.
After the preposition for, use a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
Preposition 'for' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।