Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

culpar

verb
/ˈkuːlpɑːr/
Definition
To blame or to hold responsible for something negative.
Examples
  • Eu não quero culpar ninguém pelo erro. (I don’t want to blame anyone for the mistake.)
  • Ela culpará a falta de tempo por não ter terminado o projeto. (She will blame the lack of time for not finishing the project.)
Meaning
Culpar is a verb used when attributing guilt or responsibility to someone for an action or situation, typically something that has gone wrong or caused harm.
Synonyms
  • atribuir
  • responsabilizar
  • imputar
  • reprovar