Noun
der Eklat
Pronunciation: /eˈklaː/
a stir, scandal, disturbing incident or scene, especially a dispute, quarrel
C2
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plural Eklats
Meanings
Noun
- a stir, scandal, disturbing incident or scene, especially a dispute, quarrel
Example sentence
Seine Rede führte auf dem Parteitag zu einem Eklat.
His speech caused a scandal at the party conference.
Word forms
singular
der Eklat
plural
die Eklats
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Eklat
Accusativeden Eklat
Dativedem Eklat
Genitivedes Eklats
Plural
Nominativedie Eklats
Accusativedie Eklats
Dativeden Eklats
Genitiveder Eklats
Usage
- einen Eklat auslösen — cause a public scandal or disruptive scene
- Eklat / kleiner Streit — a conspicuous confrontation versus a minor disagreement
Der unerwartete Abgang der Rednerin führte zu einem Eklat.
The speaker's unexpected departure caused an uproar.