rumor
rumour [rumor, -USA] ; rumblings ; whisper.
There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.
Some of them were conversing together in soundless whispers.
acallar un rumor
lay + a rumor (to rest)
The family's physician finally laid the rumors to rest by giving a press conference at which he attested to the candidate's excellent physical and mental health.
circulaba el rumor de que
rumour had it that
Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.
circula el rumor de que
rumour has it that
(the) word on the street is that
Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.
Word on the street is that the hottest thing when it comes to fashion for men right now is pantyhose.
circular un rumor
float + rumour
Rumors are even floating that President Bush, who has yet to set foot in San Francisco since being elected, might make a surprise visit.
corre el rumor de que
rumour has it that
(the) word on the street is that
Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.
Word on the street is that the hottest thing when it comes to fashion for men right now is pantyhose.
corría el rumor de que
rumour had it that
Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.
dar lugar a rumores
fuel + rumours
give + rise to rumours
His brief comment has fuelled rumours in the music industry that the band may reform.
The text provides a clear and comprehensive assessment of the forces that give rise to rumours in a commercial environment.
dar pábulo a rumores
fuel + rumours
give + rise to rumours
His brief comment has fuelled rumours in the music industry that the band may reform.
The text provides a clear and comprehensive assessment of the forces that give rise to rumours in a commercial environment.
desmentir un rumor
scoff at + the idea
dismiss + speculation
The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.
Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.
difundir un rumor
spread + rumour
This article explores the response to a rumour spread by the Internet that the LEXIS-NEXIS database P-Track could be used to commit fraud = Este artículo analiza la respuesta a un rumor difundido por Internet de que la base de datos de LEXIS-NEXIS P-Track podría usarse para cometer fraude.
difusión de rumores
rumour mongering
In a climate of funding cuts libraries need to remain calm, think objectively, face commercial realities and outlaw rumour mongering = En un clima de recortes presupuestarios las bibliotecas necesitan permanecer en calma, pensar objetivamente, hacer frente a las realidades comerciales y prohibir la difusión de rumores.
enterarse por rumores
hear about it + via the grapevine
learn it on/through the + grapevine
hear it + on/through the grapevine
Noel-Pardon expressed sympathy for Weir, saying she had heard about it 'via the grapevine'.
The article is entitled 'I learnt it on the grapevine...' CD-ROM instruction by network'.
The article 'Have you heard it on the grapevine?' describes a project by a library to use the community as its own reference resource by identifying individuals who have knowledge, experience or skills not common to the rest of the community.
negar un rumor
scoff at + the idea
The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.
por rumores
grapevine
This has led to a new model for information retrieval: the word-of-mouth system or 'grapevine'.
rumor + circular
rumour + circulate
Rumors have begun to circulate about a possible film focusing on Vincent Chase and his entourage.
rumores
grapevine
hearsay
scuttlebutt
This has led to a new model for information retrieval: the word-of-mouth system or 'grapevine'.
This is because readers learn of particular documents through reviews, hearsay, word-of-mouth, citations in other documents, and so on.
I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.
