English-Portuguese translations for apology

• apologia
  Consideramos que a palavra "apologia” reflecte melhor o tipo de comportamento que se pretende reprimir. We consider that the word apology better reflects the type of behaviour to be curbed.
  por escrito. - (DE) O relatório Reul faz a apologia da indústria nuclear. in writing. - (DE) The Reul report is an apology for the nuclear industry.
  O meu reconhecimento vai também para o senhor ministro Van Mierlo, pela sua apologia pormenorizada da PESC em 1996. My gratitude also goes to the Minister, Mr Van Mierlo, for his detailed apology of the CFSP in 1996.
• desculpa
  Senhor relator, devo-lhe um pedido de desculpas.Rapporteur, I owe you an apology.
  Começarei por um pedido de desculpa.I shall start with a word of apology.
  Até hoje, nenhum pedido de desculpas foi apresentado. To this date, no apology has been made.

Definition of apology

• An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry
• A formal justification, defence
• Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift

Examples

• What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldnt help but forgive him
• The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities
• The Apology of Socrates
• a poor apology for a hotel room

Related words

• apologize
• apologia
• apologise
• apologist
• apologetic
• apologetics
• apologies
• apologizing
• apologue