rumor in German
rumor in German is Gerücht, Gerede — rumor means a piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
rumor in German
Gerücht
(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
Gerücht
(uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
Gerede
(uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
What does "rumor" mean?
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noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
"A rumor spread that the factory was closing."
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verb To spread as an unconfirmed story.
"It was rumored that the two companies were merging."
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rumor in a sentence
- A rumor spread that the factory was closing.
- It was rumored that the two companies were merging.
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What is "rumor" in German?
"rumor" in German is Gerücht, Gerede. rumor means: A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
How do you use "rumor" in a sentence?
Example: "A rumor spread that the factory was closing." In German, "rumor" is Gerücht, Gerede.
Are there other ways to say "rumor" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "rumor": Gerücht, Gerede.
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