scapegoat in German
scapegoat in German is Sündenbock, Prügelknabe, zum Sündenbock machen — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
scapegoat in German
Sündenbock
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.
Sündenbock
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
Prügelknabe
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
zum Sündenbock machen
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.
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 German?
"scapegoat" in German is Sündenbock, Prügelknabe, zum Sündenbock machen. scapegoat means: A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
How do you use "scapegoat" in a sentence?
Example: "The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through." In German, "scapegoat" is Sündenbock, Prügelknabe, zum Sündenbock machen.
Are there other ways to say "scapegoat" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "scapegoat": Sündenbock, Prügelknabe, zum Sündenbock machen.
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