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rumour

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumər/

rumournoun

rumours

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumər/

Translations

слух

There is a rumour that the company is going to be sold.

Ходит слух, что компанию собираются продать.

Additional translations

сплетняразг.; о недостоверной информации, пересказываемой как gossip

молвакнижн.; чаще в сочетании «ходила молва»

Definitions

A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.

There was a rumour going around that the company was going to lay off employees.

Informal talk or gossip whose veracity is unverified.

Rumour has it that the two leaders will meet in secret.

Synonyms

Antonyms

official statement

rumourverb

rumoured

Past Simple

rumoured

Past Participle

rumouring

Gerund

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈruːmər/

Translations

распускатьо распространении неподтверждённой информации

The tabloids rumoured an affair between the two actors.

Таблоиды распускали слухи о романе между двумя актёрами.

Additional translations

сплетничать

поговариватьбезлично: «поговаривают, что...»

Definitions

To spread or report as a rumour, especially something unverified.

The tabloids rumoured an affair between the two actors.

To be reported or claimed without official confirmation.

It was rumoured that the singer had already finished the album.

Synonyms

Antonyms

rumouradjective

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumər/

Used attributively before a noun to denote connection with rumours.

Translations

сплетническийатрибутивно; о газетных рубриках, колонках, публикациях

The newspaper runs a popular rumour column.

Газета ведёт популярную сплетническую колонку.

Definitions

Relating to or concerned with rumours (used attributively).

The newspaper runs a popular rumour column.

Synonyms

rumourpast participle

Definitions

That has been rumoured or spoken of without official confirmation.

The rumoured takeover has investors on edge.