No. 4,178 in Swedish

rykte

"Rykte" means "reputation" or "rumor" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Hans ryktet om att vara en bra idrottare sprids snabbt.
His reputation for being a good athlete spreads quickly.
The word 'rykte' in this sentence refers to 'reputation,' indicating public perception of an individual's character or abilities.
Ett rykte om att skolan ska stänga har börjat cirkulera.
A rumor that the school might close has started circulating.
Here, 'rykte' means 'rumor,' pertaining to unverified information or gossip being shared among people.
Ryktet hos företaget är att de alltid levererar i tid.
The reputation of the company is that they always deliver on time.
In this case, 'rykte' denotes 'reputation,' referring to the general opinion or belief held by people about the company’s reliability.

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