38.3.2. gy. A1C1 (példák)

apologise verb /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ [I] bocsánatot kér

I must apologise to Isobel for my behaviour.

Trains may be subject to delay - we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

She apologised for having to leave early.

deny verb /dɪˈnaɪ/ [T] 1 tagad vmit

Neil denies that he broke the window, but I'm sure he did.

Neil denies breaking the window.

excuse verb /ɪkˈskjuːz/ [T] 1 megbocsát

Please excuse me for arriving late - the bus was delayed.

Please excuse my appearance - I've been painting.

excuse verb /ɪkˈskjuːz/ [T] 2 mentesít vkit vmi alól; magyarázkodik, mentegetőzik

Nothing can excuse that sort of behaviour.

Phrasal verbs:

tell off ↔ sb /tel/ megszid vkit

The teacher told me off for swearing.

Phrases and idioms:

at fault hibás vmiért

I was at fault and I would like to apologize.

be responsible for sth/doing sth felelős vmiért (okozója vminek)

Who was responsible for the accident?

be to blame hibás vmiben, oka vminek

Poor housing is to blame for many of their health problems.

sb's fault hibája vkinek

She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died.

It's not my fault she didn't come!

turn a blind eye (to sth) szemet huny vmi fölött; úgy tesz, mintha nem venne észre vmit

Restaurant staff often took food home, and their boss turned a blind eye.