scandal
Aussprache: [ˈskændl]
Kontext: „social issue“
(noun) a situation that causes people to be shocked because someone did something wrong or unfair. It's like when someone famous does something bad, and everyone talks about it.
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The politician faced a scandal when it was revealed he had lied about his past.
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It is not a scandal if someone simply disagrees with another person's opinion.
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What was the scandal that everyone was discussing last week?
Kontext: „news/media“
(noun) a public incident that causes a lot of attention and often involves gossip. Many people love reading about scandals in magazines or online.
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The celebrity's love life became a scandal that sold many magazines.
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There was no scandal this time; it was just a kind story about the celebrity's charity work.
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Can you tell me about the latest scandal in Hollywood?
Kontext: „moral behavior“
(noun) a behavior that goes against moral rules and makes others upset. It’s when someone is thought to be bad or immoral.
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His actions were considered a scandal in the community because they were very disrespectful.
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Helping others is not a scandal; it is seen as a good deed.
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Why do some people think cheating is a scandal?