sensational

BrE /ˈsen.ʃən.əl/ AmE /ˈsen.ʃə.nəl/

adjective en → es

1 EXTRAORDINARY [attributive / predicative] B2

very exciting or impressive; extremely good or bad

sensacional, extraordinario

  • a sensational performance
  • be a sensational story

Collocations sensational news · sensational success

  • The film was a real sensation.

    La película fue un verdadero éxito.

2 FALSE [attributive / predicative] C1

not true or accurate; based on lies or false information

falso, engañoso

  • sensational claims
  • be a sensational story

Collocations sensational lies · sensational rumors

  • The report was based on sensational evidence.

    El informe se basaba en pruebas falsas.