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    Atribuye (en. Attribute)

    /atɾiˈβwe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To assign a property or quality to a person or thing.
    She attributes her successes to her dedication and effort.
    Ella atribuye sus éxitos a su dedicación y esfuerzo.
    To consider that something is caused by a particular reason.
    The teacher attributes the low results to the students' lack of study.
    El profesor atribuye los bajos resultados a la falta de estudio de los alumnos.
    To recognize someone for the merit or responsibility of something.
    The director attributes the increase in sales to the new marketing.
    El director atribuye el aumento de ventas al nuevo marketing.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'attributus', past participle of 'attribuere', which means to assign.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to attribute blame to someone
    To hold a person responsible for something negative.
    atribuir a alguien la culpa
    to claim credit for oneself
    To take responsibility or recognition for an achievement.
    atribuirse el mérito
    does not attribute importance
    To dismiss something as insignificant.
    no se atribuye importancia

    Related Words

    attribution
    Act of attributing.
    atribución
    attributive
    That attributes or refers to an attribution.
    atributivo
    to attribute
    Infinitive verb that means to assign something.
    atribuir

    Slang Meanings

    To informally give credit.
    The boss attributed the project to Juan, even though everyone worked.
    El jefe le atribuyó el proyecto a Juan, aunque todos trabajaron.
    To colloquially make someone responsible for something.
    Don’t attribute that to me, I only did my part.
    No me atribuyas eso, yo solo hice mi parte.