A2 — Elementaryverb
scusarsi
to apologize, to excuse oneself
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
chiedere scusadomandare perdonopentirsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
accusareincolpareinsistere
Usage note
'Scusa' (informal) / 'Scusi' (formal) = Excuse me / Sorry. 'Scusarsi con qualcuno' = to apologize to someone.
Example
"Mi scuso per il ritardo."
"I apologize for the delay."
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