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    Escándalos (en. Scandals)

    /esˈka.nda.los/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Fact or situation that causes great uproar or social chaos.
    The political scandal shook the country.
    El escándalo político sacudió al país.
    Action that provokes indignation or social contempt.
    The corruption scandals have affected the government's image.
    Los escándalos de corrupción han afectado la imagen del gobierno.
    Noise or clamor produced by a crowd.
    The scandal at the sporting event was impressive.
    El escándalo en el evento deportivo fue impresionante.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'skandalon', meaning 'trap' or 'offense'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To cause a scandal
    To cause a great uproar or commotion.
    hacer un escándalo
    To fall into scandal
    To be the subject of criticism or controversies.
    caer en el escándalo
    To live in a scandal
    To be surrounded by scandalous or controversial situations.
    vivir en un escándalo

    Related Words

    Scandalous
    That causes or provokes scandal.
    escandaloso
    To scandalize
    To provoke scandal in someone.
    escándalizar
    Public scandal
    Situation that is the subject of broad social attention and debate.
    escándalo público

    Slang Meanings

    Something very surprising or unusual.
    That rumor is a total scandal.
    Ese rumor es un escándalo total.
    A very scandalous situation.
    That gossip is the scandal of the month.
    Ese chisme es el escándalo del mes.