scapegoat in Bulgarian
scapegoat in Bulgarian is же́ртвен козе́л, изкупителна жертва — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
scapegoat in Bulgarian
же́ртвен козе́л
Pronounced: zhertven kozel
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.
изкупителна жертва
Pronounced: izkupitelna zhertva
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
What does "scapegoat" mean?
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noun A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
"The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through."
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verb To unfairly blame someone for a failure.
"Management scapegoated the intern instead of admitting their own mistake."
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scapegoat in a sentence
- The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through.
- They needed a scapegoat, so they fired the newest employee.
- Management scapegoated the intern instead of admitting their own mistake.
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What is "scapegoat" in Bulgarian?
"scapegoat" in Bulgarian is же́ртвен козе́л, изкупителна жертва. scapegoat means: A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
How do you pronounce же́ртвен козе́л?
"scapegoat" in Bulgarian is же́ртвен козе́л, pronounced "zhertven kozel".
How do you use "scapegoat" in a sentence?
Example: "The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through." In Bulgarian, "scapegoat" is же́ртвен козе́л, изкупителна жертва.
Are there other ways to say "scapegoat" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "scapegoat": же́ртвен козе́л, изкупителна жертва.
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