Zich verontschuldigen
Example: Hij besloot zich te verontschuldigen voor zijn fout.
Definition
"Zich verontschuldigen" means to apologize or express regret for a mistake or wrongdoing, usually by acknowledging the error and asking for forgiveness. For example, in the sentence 'Hij besloot zich te verontschuldigen voor zijn fout,' it means he decided to apologize for his mistake.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "zich verontschuldigen" comes from the verb 'verontschuldigen,' which is derived from the prefix 'ver-' indicating a process or action, combined with 'ontschuldigen,' meaning to excuse or pardon. It literally means to excuse oneself, reflecting the act of offering an apology.
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"Zich verontschuldigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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