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    Culpas (en. Guilt)

    /ˈkul.pas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Responsibility for a mistake or offense committed.
    The culprit of this accident must take responsibility for his actions.
    El culpable de este accidente debe asumir sus culpas.
    Feeling of remorse for a bad or immoral act.
    He had spent years burdened with the guilt of the past.
    Llevaba años cargando con las culpas del pasado.
    Guilt in a legal matter.
    The judge declared that there was not enough evidence to prove his guilt.
    El juez declaró que no había pruebas suficientes para probar sus culpas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'culpa', meaning 'fault' or 'error'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to blame
    Holding someone responsible for a fault or error.
    echar la culpa
    external blame
    Responsibility that does not belong to oneself.
    culpa ajena
    shared blame
    Shared responsibility among several people.
    culpa compartida

    Related Words

    guilty
    A person who commits a fault or crime.
    culpable
    guilt
    The state of being guilty or having blame.
    culpabilidad
    to exculpate
    To free someone from blame or responsibility.
    exculpar

    Slang Meanings

    The inclination to bear the blame of other people.
    He is always looking for others to blame in order not to take on his own.
    Siempre está buscando culpas ajenas para no asumir las suyas.
    Guilt that one feels when joking about a situation.
    I feel guilty making jokes when the situation is serious.
    Me da culpa hacer chistes cuando la cosa es seria.