scandal
gb/skˈændəl/ us/skˈændəl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 5500
Významy
0 významů
Podstatné jméno
B2
event
1
widely known shocking wrongdoing case
An event where bad or illegal behavior becomes public and many people feel shocked, angry, or embarrassed.
Vzorec užití:
a [type] scandal involving [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "scandal" with the adjective "scandalous". Use "a scandal" to talk about the event ("The scandal shocked everyone"), and "scandalous" to describe something ("It was a scandalous article"). They also sometimes say *"politic scandal" instead of "political scandal".
Synonyma
controversy (Often means strong public disagreement or debate, which may not always involve clear moral or legal wrongdoing like a scandal does.)
Antonyma
non-issue (Used when something does not cause concern or public reaction, the opposite of a scandal that attracts intense negative attention.)
Kolokace
political scandal
|sex scandal
|corruption scandal
|be at the center of a scandal
|the scandal broke
|cover up a scandal
Témata
politics
|media
|society
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The minister resigned after a corruption scandal rocked the government.
- The company collapsed following a major accounting scandal.
- Tabloids are obsessed with celebrity sex scandals.
- The scandal broke when leaked emails were published online.
- Voters were furious about the bribery scandal involving senior officials.
Učební příklady
- The politician lost his job because of a big scandal.
- There was a money scandal at the bank.
- The TV show talked about a famous football scandal.
- After the scandal, many people did not trust the company.
- New details about the scandal appeared in the newspaper.
Podstatné jméno
C1
state
2
state of public disgrace
The bad name or shame a person or group has when their wrong or illegal actions become public.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s life/career ends in scandal
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that in this sense "scandal" is often uncountable or used in fixed phrases like "live down the scandal" or "end in scandal", not always with an article.
Synonyma
disgrace (Very close in meaning, but "disgrace" focuses more on the feeling or judgment itself, while "scandal" suggests that the disgrace is widely known and talked about.)
Antonyma
honor (Represents high public respect and a good reputation, the opposite of being in a state of scandal.)
Kolokace
live down the scandal
|career ended in scandal
|surrounded by scandal
|resign in scandal
|leave office under a cloud of scandal
Témata
reputation
|society
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- His once-promising career ended in scandal after the fraud was exposed.
- She spent years trying to escape the scandal that destroyed her public image.
- The charity has struggled to raise money since the scandal.
- The president left office in scandal and shame.
- Their name became a byword for scandal in the industry.
Učební příklady
- The actor’s name is now connected with scandal.
- After the scandal, his family lived with shame.
- The company is still trying to move on from the scandal.
- They want to rebuild trust after years of scandal.
- She does not want her children to grow up in scandal.
Podstatné jméno
C1
state
3
morally shocking unfair situation
Something very wrong or unfair in society that makes people feel angry and shocked, especially because nobody stops it.
Vzorec užití:
it is a scandal that [clause]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "problem" or "bad" where native speakers might choose "scandal" to stress moral shock, e.g. "It is a scandal" rather than just "It is a problem" when expressing strong moral criticism.
Synonyma
outrage (Emphasizes strong anger and shock; "scandal" here also carries the idea that the situation is morally unacceptable or shameful.)
Antonyma
point of pride (Something people feel proud of, the opposite of something viewed as a scandal or moral shame.)
Kolokace
it is a scandal that
|an absolute scandal
|a national scandal
|a social scandal
Témata
society
|politics
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It is a scandal that so many children are still living in poverty.
- Many people see the lack of affordable housing as a national scandal.
- The low pay for care workers is an absolute scandal.
- Campaigners said the waiting lists were nothing short of a scandal.
- Some commentators called the failure to act on climate change a moral scandal.
Učební příklady
- It is a scandal that some people cannot see a doctor for months.
- Many think it is a scandal that teachers earn so little.
- The bad state of the hospital is a scandal.
- People say the dirty river is a scandal.
- For me, it is a scandal when old people cannot get good care.
Podstatné jméno
C2
entity
4
shocking or salacious gossip
Exciting talk or stories about other people’s private, bad, or shocking behavior, often like gossip.
Vzorec užití:
talk about scandal
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this sense and say "scandal" when simple "gossip" is more natural; in modern English this use of "scandal" is less common and can sound a bit literary or old-fashioned outside set phrases like "juicy scandal".
Synonyma
gossip ("Gossip" is more general everyday talk about others; "scandal" suggests the gossip is about especially shocking or immoral behavior.)
Antonyma
discretion (Discretion involves not talking about others’ private matters, the opposite of spreading or enjoying scandal.)
Kolokace
juicy scandal
|society scandal
|love of scandal
|spread scandal
|scandal sheet
Témata
gossip
|media
|relationships
|communication
Příklady
- She loved hearing all the latest scandal from Hollywood.
- The magazine is full of royal scandal and rumor.
- They spent the evening trading scandal about their coworkers’ private lives.
- The tabloid thrives on scandal and sensational stories.
- He pretends to hate scandal, but he always listens closely.
Učební příklady
- The TV show is about scandal in rich families.
- She enjoys reading about scandal in celebrity magazines.
- They talked about office scandal all lunch.
- The newspaper sells because it prints a lot of scandal.
- He says he does not like scandal, but he listens to it.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
scandal
IPA
GB/skˈændəl/
US/skˈændəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
scan - dal (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (scan)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: scandal
- Plural: scandal, scandals
Příbuzná slova
Forms
scandals
noun
Core family
scandalous
adjective C1
scandalize
verb
Related words
scandalously
adverb
Výrazy
at the center of a scandal
1/ˈæt ðə sˈɛntɚ əv ə skˈændəl/
fixed phrase
be the main focus of a scandal
To be the main person or thing people blame or talk about in a scandal.
Příklady
- The minister found himself at the center of a scandal over illegal donations.
- Several banks are at the center of a scandal involving interest-rate fixing.
cause a scandal
1/kˈɔz ə skˈændəl/
fixed phrase
do something that creates a scandal
To do something bad or shocking that makes a scandal start and become public.
Příklady
- The leaked photos caused a scandal that ruined his career.
- They knew the report would cause a scandal if it was published.
- Her comments caused a scandal in the local community.
end in scandal
1/ˈɛnd ˈɪn skˈændəl/
fixed phrase
finish with public disgrace
To finish in a very bad way because a scandal happens and becomes public.
Příklady
- His political career ended in scandal and humiliation.
- What began as a promising project ended in scandal and resignation.
it is a scandal that
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz ə skˈændəl ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
express strong moral criticism
A set phrase used to say that something is very wrong and makes you angry or shocked.
Příklady
- It is a scandal that so many families cannot afford heating.
- Many people feel it is a scandal that nurses are paid so little.