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    Culpando (en. Blaming)

    /kulˈpando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To attribute responsibility or blame to someone for a mistake or issue.
    He was blaming his colleagues for the failure in the project.
    Estaba culpando a sus compañeros por la falla en el proyecto.
    To hold someone accountable for an improper action.
    Let's not let pressure lead us to blame others without justification.
    No dejemos que la presión nos lleve a culpando a otros sin fundamento.
    To make someone feel guilty for an action.
    By blaming his brother, he made him feel bad about the situation.
    Culpando a su hermano, logró que se sintiera mal por la situación.

    Etymology

    The verb 'culpar' comes from the Latin 'culpāre', which means 'to make responsible'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    blaming another
    To blame another person.
    culpando a otro
    not blaming anyone
    Not holding anyone responsible for a problem.
    no culpando a nadie
    blaming without evidence
    Attributing blame without having evidence.
    culpando sin pruebas

    Related Words

    guilt
    Feeling of responsibility for an improper act.
    culpa
    guilty
    A person to whom blame is attributed.
    culpable
    guiltiness
    The state of being guilty or feeling guilt.
    culpabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    To pass the buck
    He is always passing the buck to his friends when something goes wrong.
    Él siempre está echando el muerto a sus amigos cuando algo sale mal.
    To throw the stone and hide the hand
    Blaming others without taking on his part is to throw the stone and hide the hand.
    Culpando a otros sin asumir su parte es tirar la piedra y esconder la mano.