scandal

US /ˈskæn.dəl/
UK /ˈskæn.dəl/
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1.

escândalo, vexame

an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage

:
The politician resigned after a financial scandal.
O político renunciou após um escândalo financeiro.
The company was involved in a major corruption scandal.
A empresa esteve envolvida em um grande escândalo de corrupção.
2.

escândalo, desgraça

damage to reputation or public disgrace caused by a scandalous event

:
The incident brought great scandal to the royal family.
O incidente trouxe grande escândalo para a família real.
His actions caused a public scandal.
Suas ações causaram um escândalo público.