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scapegoat

/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpgəʊt/
  1. 1 (birini) günah keçisi yapmak, suçu (birinin) üstüne atmak

Definition (English)

To make a person or group take the blame for something bad that others have done or caused.

Example Sentences

  1. The manager scapegoated a junior employee for the lost order.
    Müdür, kaybedilen sipariş için genç bir çalışanı günah keçisi yaptı.
  2. Newcomers are often scapegoated when things go wrong in a small town.
    Küçük bir kasabada işler ters gittiğinde suç çoğu zaman yeni gelenlerin üstüne atılır.

Verb Forms Regular

Base scapegoat
/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/
Past scapegoated
/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊtɪd/
Participle scapegoated
/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊtɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edscapegoat → scapegoated

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. scapegoated /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊtɪd/

Synonyms

blamesingle outpin the blame on

Collocations

scapegoat someone for somethingbe scapegoatedunfairly scapegoated

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