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Meanings of blame in English

Catalan
inculpació

An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed.

        inculpació
        Portuguese
        acusar
        Spanish
        culpar

        Harass with constant criticism.

              acusar
              Portuguese
              culpa
              Catalan
              culpa
              Spanish
              culpa

              A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.

                    culpa
                    Catalan
                    mancar

                    Put or pin the blame on.

                        mancar
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                        Examples for "fault"
                        Examples for "fault"
                        1
                        Policing by its nature takes place on the fault lines of society.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Wasting this crisis deal opportunity, though, would amount to a double fault.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Conflicts between younger and older workers often represent the major fault line.
                        Economics Without Illusions
                        4
                        Not all of the problems, however, were the fault of the patients.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        First, know that it's not entirely your fault; evolution is partly responsible.
                        The Guardian
                        Usage of blame in English
                        1
                        It is far too easy to blame 'special events' for curbing growth.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Protesters blame a corrupt political system that shares power among sectarian parties.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Wherever the attacks were launched, however, they believe Iran is to blame.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        I don't know whether the word 'blame' is appropriate in this context.
                        Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
                        5
                        Yet others pin the blame on how the crisis has been managed.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        It means, 'Do not blame others for problems you have created yourself.'
                        Second glance
                        7
                        Fighting corruption It's tough to blame Cyril for these trying times, however.
                        The South African
                        8
                        In truth Mr Putin has mostly himself to blame for this crisis.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        On this point, at least, the United Nations must share some blame.
                        This child will be great
                        10
                        Auto executives also blame a fading interest in cars among young Japanese.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        The Japanese manufacturers must accept much of the blame in this regard.
                        The Irish Times
                        12
                        Local artisanal mining communities blame the government for not regulating the sector.
                        BBC
                        13
                        Judge Barr placed the primary blame for this abuse on the State.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        Opinion - At least the New Zealand Warriors can't blame travel anymore.
                        Radio NZ
                        15
                        Rauner and Democrats continued to blame each other for the budget crisis.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        The whole idea was mine; I shoulder the blame of it all.
                        The Imaginary Marriage
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                        Translations for blame
                        Blame through the time
                        Blame across language varieties
                        Australia
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
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