rumor

voce, diceria

Storia su qualcuno o qualcosa che viene raccontata senza sapere se sia vera.

In inglese semplice: A story people tell about someone or something without knowing whether it is true.

• I heard a strange rumor.
• She denied the rumors about her marriage.
• Is the rumor that you are leaving true?

Come si usa: a rumor that… (I heard a rumor that the shop was closing.); a rumor about someone/something (There is a rumor about a new school.)

Sinonimi: unconfirmed story

Espressioni comuni: spread a rumor, rumor about someone, rumor has it, hear a rumor

voci, dicerie

Informazioni che circolano tra le persone senza che sia stata verificata la loro verità.

In inglese semplice: Information passed between people that has not been shown to be true.

• That is just rumor.
• The report mixes fact with rumor.
• Their decision was based on rumor rather than evidence.

Sinonimi: hearsay, gossip

Espressioni comuni: just rumor, mere rumor, based on rumor

vociferare

Dire o diffondere qualcosa su qualcuno senza sapere se sia vero.

In inglese semplice: To say or spread something about someone without knowing whether it is true.

• He is rumored to be rich.
• It was rumored that the hotel would close.
• They are rumored to have bought a house together.

Come si usa: be rumored to do something (The company is rumored to be planning a sale.); it is rumored that… (It is rumored that she will return next year.)

Sinonimi: gossip

Espressioni comuni: rumor about someone, rumor that something