apology

Entschuldigung

Worte oder Handlungen, die Bedauern über einen eigenen Fehler ausdrücken.

In einfachem Englisch: Words or actions showing that you are sorry for something you did wrong.

• I owe you an apology.
• She accepted his apology for the mistake.
• Please give my apologies to your parents.

So benutzt man es: apology for something/doing something (He offered an apology for arriving late.); apology to someone (She sent an apology to her neighbour.)

Häufige Wendungen: offer an apology, apology for something, accept an apology, sincere apology

Entschuldigung

In „make no apologies“ bedeutet es, dass man sein Handeln für richtig hält und nicht bereut.

In einfachem Englisch: In “make no apologies,” a statement that you believe your action was right and do not feel sorry.

• I make no apology for my decision.
• He made no apologies for charging high prices.
• We make no apology for refusing that offer.

So benutzt man es: make no apology for something/doing something (She makes no apology for putting her family first.)

Häufige Wendungen: make no apology, apology for something

Apologie, Verteidigungsschrift

Eine förmliche Rede oder Schrift, die eine Person, Überzeugung oder Handlung erklärt und verteidigt.

In einfachem Englisch: A formal speech or piece of writing that explains and defends a person, belief, or action.

• The book is an apology for his beliefs.
• She wrote an apology defending the old system.
• His speech became a lengthy apology for the movement.

So benutzt man es: apology for something (The essay is an apology for his political beliefs.)

Synonyme: defence, justification

Häufige Wendungen: apology for something, religious apology