No. 1,326 in Portuguese
culpa
Guilt or blame.
In a sentence
Eu aceito a culpa pelo erro cometido.
I accept the blame for the mistake made.
Here, 'culpa' is used as a noun referring to one's responsibility or fault in an undesirable situation.
Não é minha culpa se algo deu errado.
It is not my fault if something went wrong.
In this sentence, 'culpa' is used as a noun indicating that the speaker does not accept responsibility for the error.
Ele não tem culpa pelo acidente ocorrido.
He is not to blame for the occurred accident.
Here, 'culpa' signifies innocence concerning the situation, suggesting the person did not contribute to the incident.
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