rumour

うわさ

本当だという証拠がないまま、人から人へ広まる話や主張。

やさしい英語で： A story or claim passed between people without proof that it is true.

• I heard a rumour about the new manager.
• Rumours spread quickly through the town.
• Is there any truth in that rumour?

使い方： a rumour about someone/something (There is a rumour about the school closing.); a rumour that… (We heard a rumour that she was leaving.)

類義語： story, gossip

よく使う表現： spread a rumour, hear a rumour, a false rumour

うわさする、言いふらす

本当かどうか知らずに、ある話を口にしたり広めたりする。

やさしい英語で： To say or spread a claim without knowing whether it is true.

• It is rumoured that the shop will close.
• She was rumoured to be moving abroad.
• People have rumoured a merger for months.

使い方： it is rumoured that… (It is rumoured that the mayor will resign.); be rumoured to do something (The company is rumoured to be opening another office.)

類義語： report, gossip

よく使う表現： rumour a merger, rumour something abroad