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to blame
01
culpar, echar la culpa a
to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem
Transitive: to blame sb/sth | to blame sb/sth for a mistake or problem
Example
The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure.
The teacher decided to blame the entire class for the disruption, even though only a few students were involved.
The parents were quick to blame the school when their child 's grades dropped, overlooking the child 's lack of effort.
02
culpar, echar la culpa
to critique or find fault with something or someone
Transitive: to blame sth
Example
Critics have blamed the novel 's lack of originality.
The literary critic blamed the novel for its shallow character development and predictable plot twists.
The consumer blamed the manufacturer 's faulty product, insisting on a refund.
03
culpar, atribuir la culpa
to attribute responsibility or fault for a negative outcome or situation to a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to blame a fault or shortcoming on sth
Example
The manager blamed the delays in the project on poor communication among team members.
The coach blamed the team 's loss on lack of effort and discipline during training.
She blamed her lack of success on external factors, refusing to take personal responsibility for her actions.
Blame
01
culpa, responsabilidad
responsibility or fault attributed to someone for a mistake, wrongdoing, or undesirable outcome
02
culpa, reproche
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
Ejemplo
The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure.
The teacher decided to blame the entire class for the disruption, even though only a few students were involved.
The parents were quick to blame the school when their child's grades dropped, overlooking the child's lack of effort.
Rather than taking responsibility, he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings.
