der Skandal
Translation
scandal
Examples
Die Zeitung berichtet über einen neuen Skandal.
The newspaper is reporting on a new scandal.
Der politische Skandal war in allen Nachrichten.
The political scandal was in all the news.
Grammar Patterns
((about sb./sth.)) a scandal about sb./sth. There was a scandal about the minister.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Affäre, das Aufsehen
Etymology
From Greek 'skándalon' (stumbling block, trap, offense). It's an international word with a common root in many languages.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'scandal', making it very easy to remember.