blame
word
/ˈbɫeɪm/
blaym
/blˈeɪm/
blaym
Definition
To say or think that someone or something is responsible for a mistake, problem, or bad situation. As a noun, it is the responsibility for something bad.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'blame someone for something' and 'blame something on someone/something'. Often used in arguments and news. 'Fault' is the responsibility itself; 'blame' is the act of assigning it, though the noun 'blame' also means responsibility.
Spanish: culpa - culparPortuguese (BR): culpa - culparPortuguese (PT): culpa - culparChinese (Simplified): 责备 - 责怪 - 归咎于Chinese (Traditional): 責備 - 責怪 - 歸咎於Hindi: दोष - दोष देनाArabic: لوم - يلومBengali: দোষারোপ করা - দোষRussian: винить - обвинять - вина (ответственность)Japanese: 責める - 非難する - 責任Vietnamese: đổ lỗi - trách - lỗi (trách nhiệm)Korean: 비난하다 - 탓하다 - 책임Turkish: suçlamak - suç - suçlamaUrdu: الزام دینا - الزام - قصور (ذمہ داری)Indonesian: menyalahkan - menyalahkan (kata benda: kesalahan, tanggung jawab)
Example Sentences
Don't blame me for the rain.
basic
She got the blame for the broken window.
basic
He blamed the bus for being late.
basic
You can't blame her for wanting a better job.
natural
They always blame everything on the new guy.
natural
I'm not trying to blame anyone—I just want to fix the problem.
natural