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imputar

to impute

verb eem-poo-TAHR Rare

Also means

to attribute (blame)

Usage Note

Imputar is a formal or legal term meaning to assign responsibility or blame to someone: le imputaron el delito means 'they charged him with the crime.' It is closely related to atribuir but carries a stronger legal or accusatory tone. In everyday speech, learners may prefer culpar or acusar instead.

Examples

"Le imputaron el robo sin pruebas."

Natural Translation

They charged him with the theft without evidence.

Literal Translation

To-him they-imputed the theft without evidence.

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