scandal

Skandal

Ein Vorfall mit schlechtem oder unehrlichem Verhalten, der Menschen empört und dem öffentlichen Ansehen einer Person schadet.

In einfachem Englisch: An event involving bad or dishonest behaviour that shocks people and harms someone’s public image.

• The scandal shocked the country.
• She resigned after a financial scandal.
• Newspapers reported several scandals involving senior officials.

Synonyme: disgrace

Häufige Wendungen: political scandal, corruption scandal, scandal involving someone

Schande, Rufschädigung

Der Verlust von Ansehen durch ein Verhalten, das andere als beschämend empfinden.

In einfachem Englisch: The loss of respect caused by behaviour that people consider shameful.

• His conduct brought scandal to the family.
• She feared the scandal that a public trial would bring.
• They left town to escape the scandal attached to their name.

Synonyme: disgrace, dishonour

Häufige Wendungen: bring scandal, scandal to someone

Klatsch, üble Nachrede

Gerede über das Privatleben anderer Menschen, das ihrem guten Ruf schadet.

In einfachem Englisch: Talk about other people’s private lives that damages their good name.

• The neighbours were full of scandal.
• She refused to listen to malicious scandal.
• Village scandal linked him to several secret affairs.

Synonyme: gossip, slander

Häufige Wendungen: village scandal, malicious scandal