apology
/əˈpɒlədʒi/noun
उच्चारण अपॉलजी
क्षमा-याचना
Core word
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[C, U]
a word or statement saying sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a problem
क्षमा-याचना
- an apology for the delay
- She sent a written apology for missing the meeting.
- I owe you an apology for shouting yesterday.
+ 2 more examples
- The airline offered an apology to passengers whose flight was cancelled.
- He made a public apology for his careless remarks.
Synonyms regret excuse acknowledgement defence
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
make / offer / give an apology
Make, offer and give go with apology; do is not used.
'Apology' के साथ make, offer और give आते हैं; 'do' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- He made an apology to the whole class.
- The principal offered a public apology.
apology to sb for sth
Use to before the person who receives the apology and for before the reason.
क्षमा पाने वाले व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' और कारण से पहले 'for' आता है।
- I owe you an apology for the misunderstanding.
- The company sent an apology to its customers for the delay.
apology (countable and uncountable) / apologies
It is countable for each statement of regret and used in the plural in set expressions such as my apologies.
हर खेद-कथन के लिए यह countable है और 'my apologies' जैसी स्थिर अभिव्यक्तियों में plural में आता है।
- Please accept my apologies for the trouble.
- Apologies for the late reply.
an apology for sth (poor example)
An apology for something also means a very poor example of it, in a formal or humorous sense.
'An apology for something' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का बहुत ही निम्न स्तर का उदाहरण भी होता है, औपचारिक या हास्यपूर्ण अर्थ में।
- The thin soup was a poor apology for a meal.
+Collocations 5
verb + apology
makeofferacceptdemandowesend
- The teacher accepted her apology.
adjective + apology
sincerepublicformalwrittenunreserved
- The newspaper printed a public apology on the front page.
apology + preposition
apology forapology toin apologyby way of apology
- He sent flowers by way of apology.
fixed expressions
my apologiesI owe you an apologyno apology neededapologies for the delay
- My apologies, I took your seat by mistake.
apology + noun
letter of apologyapology noteapology speechapology message
- He wrote a letter of apology to his neighbours.
“More examples 6
- The minister issued an apology after the controversial speech.
विवादित भाषण के बाद मंत्री ने क्षमा-याचना जारी की।
- Radhika wrote a letter of apology to her friend.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली को क्षमा-पत्र लिखा।
- You owe your sister an apology for reading her diary.
उसकी डायरी पढ़ने के लिए तुम्हें अपनी बहन से क्षमा माँगनी चाहिए।
- The shopkeeper gave a quick apology and replaced the item.
दुकानदार ने जल्दी से खेद जताया और वस्तु बदल दी।
- I think I deserve an apology for the way I was treated.
मुझे लगता है कि जिस ढंग से मेरे साथ व्यवहार हुआ, उसके लिए मैं क्षमा-याचना का हक़दार हूँ।
- The committee demanded an apology from the speaker.
समिति ने वक्ता से क्षमा-याचना की माँग की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He did an apology to the teacher.
✓ He made an apology to the teacher.
The verb with apology is make (or offer), not do.
'Apology' के साथ क्रिया 'make' (या 'offer') आती है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ Please accept my apologise.
✓ Please accept my apology.
Apologise is the verb; the noun is apology.
'Apologise' क्रिया है; noun 'apology' है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Apologize to sb for sth; make or offer an apology.
Verb के साथ 'apologize to sb for sth' (किसी से किसी बात के लिए माफ़ी माँगना) आता है, और noun के साथ 'make an apology' या 'offer an apology' का प्रयोग होता है।