Eklat

German

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from French éclat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈklaː/, (rare, learned) /eˈkla/
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  • Rhymes: -aː

Noun

Eklat m (strong, genitive Eklats, plural Eklats)

  1. (higher register or journalistic) a stir, scandal, disturbing incident or scene, especially a dispute, quarrel
    Synonyms: Vorfall, Skandal, Szene, Krach, Querele, Streit
    • 2023 February 12, “Erste Erkenntnisse der kanadischen Regierung: Abgeschossenes Flugobjekt hatte zylindrische Form”, in Der Spiegel[1], →ISSN:
      Die Vorfälle erinnern an den Abschuss des chinesischen Ballons in der vergangenen Woche. Sein tagelanger Flug über die USA hatte zu einem Eklat zwischen Washington und Peking geführt.
      These incidents are reminiscent of the Chinese balloon that was shot down during the past week. Its floating across the US for days had led to a quarrel between Washington and Beijing.

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