Rumor
שְׁמוּעָה
[Shmu'a]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
שְׁמוּעוֹת
[Shmu'ot]
📖 Translation
Rumor
A piece of information, often unverified, that spreads among people; a rumor, hearsay, or gossip.
💬 Usage Examples
הַשְּׁמוּעָה הִתְפַּשְּׂטָה בָּעִיר כְּמוֹ שַׂרְפֵי אֵשׁ.
Хашмуа́ ма-итпашта́ ба-ир кмо́ сарпе́й эш.
The rumor spread through the city like wildfire.
אַתָּה מַאֲמִין לְכָל שְׁמוּעָה שֶׁאַתָּה שׁוֹמֵעַ?
Ата́ маами́н ле-холь шмуа́ ше-ата́ шоме́а?
Do you believe every rumor you hear?
הָיְתָה שְׁמוּעָה שֶׁהַנָּשִׂיא יָבוֹא לְבַקֵּר.
Ха́йта шmuá ше-ха-наси́ яво́ леваке́r.
There was a rumor that the president would come to visit.