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I. ru·mour [ˈru:məʳ], Am ru·mor [Am ˈru:mɚ] N

rumour
Gerücht nt <-(e)s, -e>
rumour has it [that] ...
es geht das Gerücht um, dass ...
to circulate [or spread] a rumour that ...
das Gerücht verbreiten, dass ...
to confirm/deny a rumour
ein Gerücht bestätigen/dementieren

II. ru·mour [ˈru:məʳ], Am ru·mor [Am ˈru:mɚ] VB trans passive

sb is rumoured to be sth
jd soll Gerüchten zufolge [o. angeblich] etw sein
the president is rumoured to be seriously ill
der Präsident soll angeblich ernsthaft krank sein
it is rumoured that ...
es wird gemunkelt, dass ...

ˈru·mour mill N

rumour mill
Gerüchteküche f <-, -n>

ru·mour-mon·ger [ˈru:məˌmʌŋgəʳ, Am -mɚˌmʌŋgɚ] N pej

rumour-monger
Gerüchtemacher(in) m (f)
rumour-monger
Klatschbase f <-, -n> pej

merger rumour N MKT COMPET

merger rumour
Fusionsgerücht nt

takeover rumour N MKT COMPET

takeover rumour
Übernahmegerücht nt
Present
Irumour
yourumour
he/she/itrumours
werumour
yourumour
theyrumour
Past
Irumoured
yourumoured
he/she/itrumoured
werumoured
yourumoured
theyrumoured
Present Perfect
Ihaverumoured
youhaverumoured
he/she/ithasrumoured
wehaverumoured
youhaverumoured
theyhaverumoured
Past Perfect
Ihadrumoured
youhadrumoured
he/she/ithadrumoured
wehadrumoured
youhadrumoured
theyhadrumoured
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