USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “apologise.”
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 1. (to say sorry)
a. disculparse Did I step on your foot? I apologize, sir. It was an accident. ¿Le pisé? Me disculpo, señor. Fue sin querer.
Jorge apologized for arriving late to class. Jorge se disculpó por haber llegado tarde a clase.
b. pedir perdón Apologizing is difficult, but necessary. Pedir perdón es difícil, pero necesario.
c. pedir disculpas If you insulted her, you should apologize. Si la insultaste, debes pedirle disculpas.
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apologize
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 1. (general)
a. disculparse I had to apologize for you tuve que pedir disculpas por ti
there's no need to apologize no hay por qué disculparse
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apologize [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz]
intransitive verb
disculparse; pedir perdón; (for absence etc) presentar las excusas there's no need to apologize no hay de qué disculparse; I apologize! ¡lo siento!; to apologize to sb (for sth) disculparse con algn (por algo); he apologized for being late se disculpó por llegar tarde; to apologize for sb disculparse or pedir perdón por algn; never apologize! disculpas, ¡nunca!
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