Take the blame Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫeɪm
TAYK thuh BLAYM
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈeɪm
TAYK thuh BLAYM
Definition
To accept responsibility for a mistake or something bad that happened, even if others were involved.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in situations where someone chooses to be responsible, sometimes to protect others. Common in both formal and informal speech. Often used as: 'take the blame for (something)'. Different from 'be blamed' (to be accused by others).
Spanish: asumir la culpa - responsabilizarsePortuguese (BR): assumir a culpaPortuguese (PT): assumir a culpaChinese (Simplified): 承担责任 - 承担过错Chinese (Traditional): 承擔責任 - 承擔過錯Hindi: दोष लेना - जिम्मेदारी लेनाArabic: يتحمل اللوم - يتحمل المسؤوليةBengali: দোষ নেয়া - দায় স্বীকার করাRussian: взять вину на себяJapanese: 責任を取るVietnamese: nhận lỗi - chịu trách nhiệmKorean: 책임을 지다 - 잘못을 뒤집어쓰다Turkish: suçu üstlenmekUrdu: قصور اپنے سر لیناIndonesian: mengakui kesalahan - menanggung kesalahan
Example Sentences
I will take the blame for the broken window.
basic
He did not want to take the blame for the accident.
basic
Sometimes, the boss has to take the blame for his team's mistakes.
basic
Why should I take the blame when it wasn’t my fault?
natural
She decided to take the blame so her friend wouldn’t get in trouble.
natural
No one wanted to take the blame for what happened at the meeting.
natural