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 on all the news channels.
Grammar Patterns
((about sb./sth.)) a scandal about sb./sth. There was a scandal about the minister.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Affäre (affair), das Aufsehen (sensation)
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'skándalon', meaning a 'stumbling block' or 'offense'. This root is shared across many European languages.
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to the English 'scandal' in both spelling and meaning.