scapegoat in Russian
scapegoat in Russian is козёл отпуще́ния, козёл отпущения, крайний — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
scapegoat in Russian
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "scapegoat" in Russian?
"scapegoat" in Russian is козёл отпуще́ния, козёл отпущения, крайний. scapegoat means: A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
How do you pronounce козёл отпуще́ния?
"scapegoat" in Russian is козёл отпуще́ния, pronounced "kozyol otpushcheniya".
How do you use "scapegoat" in a sentence?
Example: "The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through." In Russian, "scapegoat" is козёл отпуще́ния, козёл отпущения, крайний.
Are there other ways to say "scapegoat" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "scapegoat": козёл отпуще́ния, козёл отпущения, крайний, ма́льчик для битья́, стре́лочник, де́лать козлом отпущения.