No. 11,260 in German
skandal
Scandal; a shocking event or action causing outrage or public disapproval.
In a sentence
Das Verhalten des Politikers war ein großer Skandal.
The politician's behavior was a big scandal.
Here, 'Skandal' is used to describe a controversial event or behavior that caused public outrage.
Die Presse berichtete ständig über den Skandal in der Wirtschaft.
The press constantly reported on the scandal in the economy.
In this context, 'Skandal' refers to a shocking situation in the economic sector that gained widespread attention.
Es wäre ein Skandal, wenn solche Ungerechtigkeiten toleriert würden.
It would be a scandal if such injustices were tolerated.
Here, 'Skandal' denotes a hypothetical situation viewed as an unacceptable breach of ethics.
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