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incolpare

to blame

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Also means

to accuse

Usage Note

Incolpare takes the preposition di before the offence: 'Lo incolpano di furto' (They accuse him of theft). It is slightly more formal than 'dare la colpa a' and often appears in legal or journalistic contexts.

Examples

"Non incolpare me di questo errore."

Natural Translation

Don't blame me for this mistake.

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