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APOLOGIZE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offer an apology
1, record 1, English, offer%20an%20apology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apologize 2, record 1, English, apologize
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I thought the least she might have done would have been to apologize 3, record 1, English, - offer%20an%20apology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unfortunately, it's not always easy to offer an apology or to admit that we have done something wrong. 4, record 1, English, - offer%20an%20apology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'excuser
1, record 1, French, s%27excuser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présenter des excuses 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20des%20excuses
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je pensais que le moins qu'elle aurait pu faire, aurait été de présenter des excuses. 3, record 1, French, - s%27excuser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
S'excuser permettra souvent d'éviter le pire, même si l'on croit qu'il y a eu malentendu. En effet, le fait de présenter des excuses sincères au bon moment permet dans la majorité des cas de prévenir ou de régler les plaintes de harcèlement. 2, record 1, French, - s%27excuser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apologize 1, record 2, English, apologize
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I apologize for the delay in responding. 1, record 2, English, - apologize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je suis désolé de n'avoir pu vous répondre dans de meilleurs délais. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9sol%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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