noun
ett rykte
rumor
Definition & meaning
The Swedish noun rykte has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- Reputation: This refers to the general opinion or the character of a person, group, or thing, as held by the public or a specific community. It describes whether someone or something is perceived as good, bad, reliable, or notorious.
- Rumor: This refers to a piece of information or a story that is currently being circulated among people, which has not been verified or confirmed as fact. It is often synonymous with hearsay or gossip.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a neuter noun (ett-word).
- Singular indefinite: ett rykte
- Singular definite: ryktet
- Plural indefinite: rykten
- Plural definite: ryktena
- Word origin: The word originates from the Old Swedish rykte, which is related to the verb ryka (to smoke/to rise). The metaphorical link is to something that "rises" or spreads like smoke through a community. It is cognate with the German Gerücht.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms for "Reputation":
Synonyms for "Rumor":
Antonyms:
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Examples
Ett konstigt rykte spreds i byn.noun
A strange rumor spread in the village.
Hon ville inte tro på ryktet.noun
She did not want to believe the rumor.
Vi hörde ett rykte om en förändring.noun
We heard a rumor about a change.
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