The blame for Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫeɪm/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
thuh BLAYM for
ðə, ði/ /blˈeɪm/ /fˈɔː
thuh BLAYM faw
Definition
Used to say who or what is responsible for a problem, mistake, or negative event.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal English, often followed by a noun or noun phrase (e.g., 'the blame for the accident'). Usually used with 'put', 'take', or 'get' (e.g., 'take the blame for'). Avoid using with people directly as a verb; instead, use 'blame someone for'.
Spanish: la culpa dePortuguese (BR): a culpa porPortuguese (PT): a culpa porChinese (Simplified): 对……的责备Chinese (Traditional): 對……的責備Hindi: के लिए दोषArabic: اللوم علىBengali: দোষ - দায় (নির্দিষ্ট পরিস্থিতির জন্য)Russian: винаJapanese: 責任 - 非難Vietnamese: lỗi - trách nhiệm (về sự việc xấu)Korean: 책임 - 비난Turkish: suç - suçlama (bir olayda)Urdu: قصور - الزام (کسی غلطی یا مسئلے کے لئے)Indonesian: kesalahan - tanggung jawab (atas masalah)
Example Sentences
Who will get the blame for this mistake?
basic
The manager took the blame for the late delivery.
basic
They put the blame for the accident on the driver.
basic
Don’t try to shift the blame for your own mistakes.
natural
Sometimes kids take the blame for things they didn’t do.
natural
It’s unfair to put all the blame for the failure on one person.
natural