rumour

Gerücht

Eine Geschichte oder Behauptung, die weitererzählt wird, ohne dass ihre Wahrheit belegt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A story or claim passed between people without proof that it is true.

• I heard a rumour about the new manager.
• Rumours spread quickly through the town.
• Is there any truth in that rumour?

So benutzt man es: a rumour about someone/something (There is a rumour about the school closing.); a rumour that… (We heard a rumour that she was leaving.)

Synonyme: story, gossip

Häufige Wendungen: spread a rumour, hear a rumour, a false rumour

munkeln, gerüchteweise verbreiten

Eine Behauptung erzählen oder verbreiten, ohne zu wissen, ob sie stimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To say or spread a claim without knowing whether it is true.

• It is rumoured that the shop will close.
• She was rumoured to be moving abroad.
• People have rumoured a merger for months.

So benutzt man es: it is rumoured that… (It is rumoured that the mayor will resign.); be rumoured to do something (The company is rumoured to be opening another office.)

Synonyme: report, gossip

Häufige Wendungen: rumour a merger, rumour something abroad