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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

.

The political scandal filled all the newspapers.

¡ !

What a racket there is in the street at this hour!

.

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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This word is part of lesson 47.