Rumor has it that Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹumɝ/ /ˈhæz/, /həz/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət
ROO-mer HAZ-it that
ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ /hˈæz/ /ˈɪt/ /ðˈæt
ROO-muh HAZ-it that
Definition
People are saying, often unofficially, that something may be true, but it has not been confirmed.
Usage & Nuances
Used to introduce a piece of gossip; informal and often spoken. Usually refers to unconfirmed information or hearsay. Common in conversations and media. Do not use in formal writing. Similar to 'word on the street is'.
Spanish: se rumorea que - dicen quePortuguese (BR): dizem por aí que - corre o boato de quePortuguese (PT): diz-se que - corre o boato de queChinese (Simplified): 听说 - 有传言说Chinese (Traditional): 聽說 - 有傳言說Hindi: ऐसी अफ़वाह है किArabic: يقال إنّBengali: গুজব রটেছে যে - শোনা যাচ্ছে যেRussian: ходят слухи, что - говорят, чтоJapanese: 噂によるとVietnamese: nghe đồn rằng - người ta nói rằngKorean: 소문에 따르면 - 소문으로는Turkish: söylentilere göre - dedikodulara göreUrdu: افواہ ہے کہ - سنا ہے کہIndonesian: kabarnya - katanya
Example Sentences
Rumor has it that our teacher is leaving next year.
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Rumor has it that the store will close soon.
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Rumor has it that she got a new job.
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Rumor has it that they're getting married this summer, but no one knows for sure.
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Rumor has it that the company is launching something big next month.
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Nobody knows for sure, but rumor has it that he'll be back soon.
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