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scapegoat

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/

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noun

Козёл отпущения

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. "

Когда проект провалился, стажер стал козлом отпущения, хотя ответственность лежала на всей команде.

ritual religion theology mythology guilt

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noun

Козёл отпущения

Someone punished for the error or errors of someone else.

Examples :

"He is making me a scapegoat."

Он делает меня козлом отпущения.

person guilt society character action moral

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verb

Сделать козлом отпущения

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. "

Менеджер, пытаясь избежать вины за провал проекта, решил сделать стажера козлом отпущения, заявив, что во всем виновата она.

guilt action society moral

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verb

Делать козлом отпущения

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. "

Администрация школы сделала нового ученика козлом отпущения за недавний вандализм, хотя не было никаких доказательств его причастности.

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