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    Culpen (en. Blame)

    /ˈkulpen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
    Do not blame the child for the accident.
    No culpen al niño por el accidente.
    To make others responsible for a negative situation.
    They always blame others for their own mistakes.
    Siempre culpan a los demás por sus propios errores.
    To attribute blame to someone.
    The boss decided to blame the employees for the poor management.
    El jefe decidió culpen a los empleados por la mala gestión.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'culpare', which means 'to make guilty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    do not blame others
    Do not attribute responsibility to other people.
    no culpen a otros
    blame the one who deserves it
    Make the right person responsible.
    culpen a quien debe
    blame the situation
    Hold the circumstance accountable instead of individuals.
    culpen la situación

    Related Words

    guilty
    Person who has committed a crime or offense.
    culpable
    blame
    Responsibility for a negative event.
    culpa
    responsibility
    Obligation to answer for something.
    responsabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    To throw the blame casually.
    Don't be that way, don't blame just to blame.
    No seas así, no culpen por culpar.
    To use blame as an excuse.
    You can't blame and justify your failures.
    No puedes culpen por culpar y justificar tus fallos.