recriminate
recriminate · recriminates · recriminated · recriminating
im Gegenzug beschuldigen, Gegenbeschuldigungen erheben, gegenbeschuldigen, entgegnen
To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a counterchargeTo accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.
/ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.
Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him.
im Gegenzug beschuldigen, Gegenbeschuldigungen erheben, gegenbeschuldigen
return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to accuse in return:
Origin
From Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō. By surface analysis, re- + criminatFrom Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō. By surface analysis, re- + criminate.
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Forms
recriminates, recriminating, recriminated, recriminated| Base form | recriminate · to recriminate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | recriminates |
| Present participle | recriminating |
| Past simple | recriminated |
| Past participle | recriminated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedrecriminator
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle