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scapegoat

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/

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noun

Chivo expiatorio

In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.

Examples :

"When the project failed, the intern became the scapegoat, even though the whole team was responsible. "

Cuando el proyecto fracasó, el becario se convirtió en el chivo expiatorio, a pesar de que todo el equipo era responsable.

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noun

Chivo expiatorio

Someone punished for the error or errors of someone else.

Examples :

"He is making me a scapegoat."

Me está convirtiendo en un chivo expiatorio.

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verb

Chivo expiatorio

To punish someone for the error or errors of someone else; to make a scapegoat of.

Examples :

"The manager, trying to avoid blame for the project's failure, decided to scapegoat the intern by saying it was all her fault. "

El gerente, tratando de evitar la culpa por el fracaso del proyecto, decidió hacer chivo expiatorio a la becaria diciendo que todo fue culpa suya.

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verb

Culpar, hacer chivo expiatorio

To blame something for the problems of a given society without evidence to back up the claim.

Examples :

"The school administration scapegoated the new student for the recent vandalism, even though there was no proof that he was involved. "

La administración escolar culpó al nuevo estudiante por el reciente vandalismo, a pesar de que no había pruebas de que estuviera involucrado.

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