apologize meaning
apologize :
to say sorry, to express regret
Verb
▪ She apologized for being late.
▪ She said sorry for being late.
▪ He apologized to his friend.
▪ He said sorry to his friend.
paraphrasing
▪ express regret – to show you are sorry
▪ make amends – to try to fix a mistake
▪ say sorry – to tell someone you are sorry
▪ ask for forgiveness – to request someone to forgive you
Pronunciation
apologize [əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz]
The stress is on 'pol' and sounds like 'uh-pol-uh-jyz'.
Common phrases and grammar about apologize
apologize - Common meaning
Verb
to say sorry, to express regret
Part of Speech Changes for "apologize"
▪ apology (noun) – an expression of regret or saying sorry
▪ apologetic (adjective) – showing regret or being sorry
Common Expressions with "apologize"
▪ apologize sincerely – to say sorry with true feelings
▪ apologize publicly – to say sorry in front of others
▪ apologize for a mistake – to say sorry for doing something wrong
▪ apologize to someone – to say sorry to a person
Important examples of apologize in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, apologize is often used to express regret for mistakes or misunderstandings.
Example of a confusing word: criticize (to express disapproval)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Apologize is often used with a preposition like 'for' or 'to' in TOEIC grammar questions.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
apologize for any inconvenience
'say sorry for causing trouble', used in formal settings.
eat humble pie
means 'to admit a mistake and apologize', used informally.
Differences between similar words and apologize
apologize
,
regret
differences
Apologize is used to say sorry to someone, while regret is a feeling of being sorry about something.
Words with the same origin as apologize
The origin of apologize
Apologize comes from the Greek 'apologia,' which means a speech in defense. It evolved to mean expressing regret.
Word structure
The parts are: 'apo' (away), 'log' (speech), and 'ize' (verb). Apologize means 'to speak away'.
Words with the same origin
The root of apologize is log (speech). Words with the same root include logic (reasoning), dialogue (conversation).
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