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blame

verb/bleɪm/ (BLAYM)Level B1
blame meaning picture: Two young siblings pointing at each other beside a broken vase while their mother looks on
Picture meaning of “blame” — to say or think that someone is responsible for something bad

to say or think that someone is responsible for something bad

When you blame someone, you say it is their fault that something went wrong.

blame meaning in Hindi

किसी बुरी बात के लिए किसी को ज़िम्मेदार ठहराना; दोष देना

Blame करने का अर्थ है कहना कि कुछ ग़लत होने में किसी की ग़लती है।

Examples

  1. Don't blame me; I wasn't even at home when the glass broke.मुझे दोष मत दो; गिलास टूटा तब मैं घर पर था ही नहीं।
  2. Officials blamed heavy rain for the collapse of the old wall.अधिकारियों ने पुरानी दीवार गिरने के लिए भारी बारिश को ज़िम्मेदार ठहराया।

Synonyms & antonyms

accusehold responsiblecriticisefaultpraiseexcuseforgive

Memory trick

BLAME is a GAME where everyone points a finger at someone else!

💡 Did you know?

'You can't blame her' means her action is understandable, not wrong.

Word origin

From Old French blasmer, from Latin blasphemare 'to speak evil of', the same source as 'blaspheme'.

Other meanings

noun responsibility for something bad that has happened

verb To say that someone is responsible for something bad.

adjective not guilty of any fault or wrongdoing

blame meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी बुरी बात के लिए किसी को ज़िम्मेदार ठहराना; दोष देना
Arabic · العربيةأن تقول أو تظن أن شخصًا مسؤول عن أمر سيئ؛ يلوم
French · Françaisdire ou penser que quelqu'un est responsable d'une chose mauvaise ; reprocher, accuser
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamengatakan atau menganggap seseorang bertanggung jawab atas hal buruk; menyalahkan
Chinese · 中文说或认为某人应对坏事负责;责怪

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