Meaning 1neutral · 82%
An event that provokes offense and attracts major public attention.
Natural examples
Der Bericht deckte einen Skandal in der Behörde auf.
The report exposed a scandal at the agency.
Der Minister trat nach dem Skandal zurück.
Following the scandal, the minister resigned.
Die Zeitung berichtete ausführlich über den Skandal.
Newspapers reported extensively on the scandal.
Usage note
Skandal is masculine and forms Skandale. Common verbs include auslösen and aufdecken.
Mini-lesson: Skandal
An event that provokes offense and attracts major public attention. Skandal is masculine and forms Skandale. Common verbs include auslösen and aufdecken.
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