Was heißt »Ab­bit­te« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Tom leistete Maria Abbitte für die unhöflichen Äußerungen seines Sohnes.

Tom apologized to Mary for his son's impolite remarks.

Ich habe auf dem Flohmarkt für läppische zweihundert Euro eine handsignierte Gesamtausgabe der Werke Tom Müllers erstanden. Oh, ich habe diesen ahnungslosen Verkäufer beraubt! Ich sollte Abbitte in der Kirche leisten!

I bought an autographed collected edition of the works of Tom Miller for a laughable two hundred euros at a flea market. Oh, I robbed that clueless seller! I should confess in church!

Ich muss für meine gestrige Äußerung Abbitte leisten.

I need to apologize to you for what I said yesterday.

Ich fühlte mich verpflichtet, Abbitte zu leisten.

I felt the need to apologise.

I felt the need to apologize.

Synonyme

Be­dau­ern:

compassion

Beich­te:

confession

Ca­nos­sa­gang:

eat humble pie

Nach­sicht:

leniency

Selbst­kri­tik:

auto-critique

self-criticism

Ver­ge­bung:

forgiveness

pardon

Ver­zei­hung:

forgiveness

pardon

Wi­der­ruf:

revocation

Englische Beispielsätze

• What was done to you doesn't excuse what you did.

• Would you excuse me, please?

• Would you excuse me for a moment?

• Will you excuse me for a minute?

• Please excuse me for being late.

• Your apology is accepted.

• Don't you think I deserve an apology?

• Can you excuse me, please?

• That's a pathetic excuse.

• His halfhearted apology could barely satisfy anyone.

• I don't accept your apology.

• Tom made an apology.

• You owe Tom an apology.

• Tom thought up an excuse.

• Do you really think you'll get away with an excuse like that?

• She was never at a loss for an excuse.

• Tom, I owe you an apology.

• Tom didn't accept my apology.

• Not a word to Tom! If he hears that guests are coming, he'll drop some threadbare excuse and sneak away.

• Tom has no excuse.

Übergeordnete Begriffe

Mit­tei­lung:

message

Re­ak­ti­on:

reaction