rumour

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrʌmə/ AmE /ˈrʌmər/

noun en → es

1 Gossip/Unconfirmed Information [singular] B1

a piece of news or information that is not certain to be true and spreads quickly among people.

rumor, chisme, habladura

  • spread a rumor

Collocations a rumor about somebody/something · start a rumor

  • There's a rumor going around that the company is closing.

    Hay un rumor de que la empresa está cerrando.

2 SPEECH [singular] B2

a speech or statement made in public, especially by a politician.

discurso, declaración

  • make a rumor

Collocations a political rumor · deliver a rumor

  • The mayor made a rumor about the city's future plans.

    El alcalde hizo un discurso sobre los planes futuros de la ciudad.