Put about Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To spread a story, rumor, or piece of information so that many people become aware of it, often when it is not true or not confirmed.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly British English; informal. Most used for rumors, gossip, or unconfirmed information. Typically about spreading negative or intriguing news. Not commonly used in American English—'spread' or 'circulate' are more usual.
Spanish: difundir (un rumor) - hacer circular (una historia)Portuguese (BR): espalhar (rumor) - divulgarPortuguese (PT): espalhar (rumor) - divulgarChinese (Simplified): 传播（谣言）- 散布Chinese (Traditional): 散播（謠言）- 散布Hindi: अफवाह फैलाना - खबर फैलानाArabic: نشر شائعة - ترويج خبرBengali: গুজব ছড়ানো - খবর ছড়ানোRussian: распускать (слух) - распространять (информацию)Japanese: 噂を広める - 情報を広めるVietnamese: lan truyền (tin đồn) - phát tán (tin tức)Korean: 소문을 퍼뜨리다 - 정보를 유포하다Turkish: söylenti yaymak - dedikodu çıkarmakUrdu: افواہ پھیلانا - خبر پھیلاناIndonesian: menyebarkan (rumor) - mengedarkan (berita)
Example Sentences
Someone put about that the company was closing.
basic
It was put about that she was moving abroad.
basic
They put about the news very quickly.
basic
There's a rumor put about that the manager is leaving.
natural
Who put about all this gossip?
natural
Lots of false stories were put about after the incident.
natural