No. 7,387 in German
gerücht
Rumor.
In a sentence
Ein Gerücht verbreitete sich schnell in der kleinen Stadt.
A rumor spread quickly in the small town.
In this sentence, 'Gerücht' is used as a noun meaning 'rumor' in a context of general information dissemination.
Es ist nur ein Gerücht, dass die Firma bald schließen wird.
It is just a rumor that the company will close soon.
Here, 'Gerücht' signifies an unverified piece of information, emphasizing its speculative nature.
Gerüchte können oft Schaden anrichten, wenn sie nicht überprüft werden.
Rumors can often cause harm if they are not verified.
In this example, 'Gerüchte' (plural form of 'Gerücht') refers to unverified statements or stories and discusses their impact.
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