gossip

Klatsch, Tratsch

Gespräche oder Informationen über das Privatleben anderer, die verletzend oder unwahr sein können.

In einfachem Englisch: Talk or information about other people's private lives, which may be unkind or untrue.

• I don't believe that gossip.
• She brought us all the latest office gossip.
• Have you heard any gossip about the new manager?

So benutzt man es: gossip about someone/something (There is plenty of gossip about their marriage.)

Synonyme: rumours, hearsay

Häufige Wendungen: latest gossip, office gossip, spread gossip, gossip about someone

Klatschmaul, Tratschtante

Jemand, der häufig über das Privatleben anderer spricht.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who often talks about other people's private lives.

• My neighbour is a gossip.
• Don't tell him; he's a terrible gossip.
• The office gossips already knew about their argument.

Synonyme: gossipmonger

Häufige Wendungen: a terrible gossip, a real gossip, local gossip, known gossip

tratschen, klatschen

Über das Privatleben anderer sprechen und dabei manchmal verletzende oder unwahre Dinge sagen.

In einfachem Englisch: To talk about other people's private lives, sometimes saying things that are unkind or untrue.

• They love to gossip.
• We gossiped about our old teachers.
• Are you gossiping about me again?

So benutzt man es: gossip about someone/something (They gossiped about their neighbours.); gossip with someone (She was gossiping with a friend in the kitchen.)

Synonyme: spread rumours

Häufige Wendungen: gossip about someone, gossip with someone, gossip at work, gossip over lunch

plaudern, schwatzen

Sich ungezwungen über kleine Dinge des Alltags unterhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To have a relaxed conversation about small, everyday matters.

• We sat and gossiped for a while.
• They gossiped over tea about gardens and holidays.
• I spent the afternoon gossiping with an old friend.

So benutzt man es: gossip with someone (She stayed to gossip with her neighbour.)

Synonyme: chat, chatter

Häufige Wendungen: gossip with someone, gossip over tea, sit and gossip