recriminate
[/rɪˈkrɪmɪneɪt/]
verb
recriminar
1. to accuse someone in return; to make counter-accusations against someone who has accused you
When confronted about his mistakes, he began to recriminate his colleagues for their failures.
Quando confrontado sobre seus erros, ele começou a recriminar seus colegas por seus fracassos.
2. to engage in mutual accusations; to return an accusation with another accusation
The two parties continued to recriminate throughout the legal proceedings.
As duas partes continuaram a se recriminarem durante todo o processo legal.
In Brazilian legal and formal contexts, 'recriminar' is commonly used in disputes and arguments where parties exchange accusations. In the USA, this term is more formal and less frequently used in everyday speech, appearing more often in legal or academic contexts. The concept of mutual accusations is universal but the specific verb 'recriminate' is considered somewhat formal in English.
NYC Slang
throw it back in someone's face; call someone out right back
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