gossip

pettegolezzi, chiacchiere

Discorsi o informazioni sulla vita privata degli altri, che possono essere cattivi o falsi.

In inglese semplice: Talk or information about other people's private lives, which may be unkind or untrue.

• I don't believe that gossip.
• She brought us all the latest office gossip.
• Have you heard any gossip about the new manager?

Come si usa: gossip about someone/something (There is plenty of gossip about their marriage.)

Sinonimi: rumours, hearsay

Espressioni comuni: latest gossip, office gossip, spread gossip, gossip about someone

pettegolo

Persona che parla spesso della vita privata degli altri.

In inglese semplice: Someone who often talks about other people's private lives.

• My neighbour is a gossip.
• Don't tell him; he's a terrible gossip.
• The office gossips already knew about their argument.

Sinonimi: gossipmonger

Espressioni comuni: a terrible gossip, a real gossip, local gossip, known gossip

spettegolare

Parlare della vita privata degli altri, a volte dicendo cose cattive o false.

In inglese semplice: To talk about other people's private lives, sometimes saying things that are unkind or untrue.

• They love to gossip.
• We gossiped about our old teachers.
• Are you gossiping about me again?

Come si usa: gossip about someone/something (They gossiped about their neighbours.); gossip with someone (She was gossiping with a friend in the kitchen.)

Sinonimi: spread rumours

Espressioni comuni: gossip about someone, gossip with someone, gossip at work, gossip over lunch

chiacchierare

Conversare in modo rilassato su piccole cose di tutti i giorni.

In inglese semplice: To have a relaxed conversation about small, everyday matters.

• We sat and gossiped for a while.
• They gossiped over tea about gardens and holidays.
• I spent the afternoon gossiping with an old friend.

Come si usa: gossip with someone (She stayed to gossip with her neighbour.)

Sinonimi: chat, chatter

Espressioni comuni: gossip with someone, gossip over tea, sit and gossip