el
masculine
/esˈkandalo/
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Translation
scandal; racket, commotion
Word origin
From Late Latin scandalum ('a stumbling block, offence'), from Greek skandalon ('a trap, snare').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- skandalon
- English cognates
- scandal, slander
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralescándalos
Examples
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The political scandal filled all the newspapers.
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What a racket there is in the street at this hour!
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The neighbours kicked up a commotion over the noise.
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The news of the scandal surprised everyone.
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I do not want to cause a scene at the party.
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