La culpa
Example: La culpa de l'accident va ser del conductor despistat.
Definition
"La culpa" refers to the responsibility or fault for a mistake, accident, or wrongdoing. It is used to indicate who is to blame in a situation, as in the example phrase where the distracted driver is held accountable for the accident.
Etymology
The phrase "la culpa" comes from Latin 'culpa,' meaning fault or blame. It has been used in Romance languages to express moral or legal responsibility. Did you know? The word "culpa" also appears in legal and religious contexts, emphasizing its deep historical roots.
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"La culpa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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