blame

• Substantiv, das die Verantwortung für einen Fehler, ein Vergehen oder eine falsche Handlung bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit Kritik oder Tadel.

A noun referring to responsibility for a fault, error, or wrongdoing, often expressed as an accusation or reproach.

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1. Responsibility for a faultB1formal

   The state of being responsible for something bad or wrong.

   Schuld

   • He took the blame for the team's failure.
   • The blame for the accident was placed on the driver.
   • She accepted the blame without complaint.

   Synonymeaccountabilityculpabilityfaultguiltonusresponsibility

   Antonymecreditmeritpraise

2. Criticism or accusationB1formal

   The act of holding someone responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing.

   Schuld

   • The blame was unfairly directed at the new employee.
   • They tried to shift the blame onto others.
   • The blame for the error lies with the management.

   Synonymeaccusationcensurecondemnationcriticismculpabilityfaultguiltreproach

   Antonymeapprovalcommendationcreditpraise

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man jemanden oder etwas für einen Fehler oder ein Vergehen verantwortlich macht oder ihm die Schuld zuweist.

A verb used to express the act of holding someone or something responsible for a fault or wrong.

1. Hold responsibleA2formal

   To consider someone or something responsible for a fault or problem.

   Beschuldigen

   • She blamed him for the accident.
   • Don't blame yourself for what happened.
   • The manager blamed the team for the project's failure.

   Synonymeaccuseascribeattributecensurechargecondemnfault

   Antonymecommendcreditpraise

2. Assign faultA2formal

   To say that someone or something is the cause of something bad.

   Beschuldigen

   • They blamed the weather for the delay.
   • He blamed his poor grades on lack of sleep.
   • The driver blamed the other car for the collision.

   Synonymeaccusecensurecondemncriticizedenouncefaultimputeincriminatereproach

   Antonymecommendcreditpraise