This is the 8933rd most frequent Polish word.
skandal
"Skandal" in Polish means "scandal" in English, referring to a shocking or disgraceful event or controversy.
In this sentence, 'skandal' is used to describe a shocking event or an affair with serious implications.
To był prawdziwy skandal, gdy ujawniono tajne informacje.
It was a true scandal when the confidential information was disclosed.
Here, 'skandal' is employed metaphorically to criticize the movie's quality.
Ten film był tak kiepski, że krytycy nazwali go skandalem.
The movie was so bad that critics called it a scandal.
In this case, 'skandal' represents the potential escalation of an issue into something gossipy or sensational.