Herumsprechen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Herumsprechen" is used as verb with the meaning of "spread", "get around" or "become known".

Essential properties of "herumsprechen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: herumsprechen
Simple past: sprach herum
Participle: herumgesprochen

See full conjugation of herumsprechen

irregularseparablereflexive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "herumsprechen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To spread by word of mouth"

Definition: "To spread information or rumors by word of mouth."
Translation(s): spread, get around, become known
Synonym(s): verbreiten, weitersagen
Antonym(s): verschweigen
Related word(s): erzählen, berichten

📝 Some usage examples:

Es hat sich schnell herumgesprochen, dass die Schule geschlossen bleibt.It quickly spread that the school would remain closed.
Die Neuigkeit hat sich in der Stadt herumgesprochen.The news has spread throughout the town.
Es wird sich bald herumsprechen, dass er zurück ist.It will soon get around that he is back.

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