gossip
US /ˈɡɑː.səp/
UK /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
명사
소문, 뒷담화
casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true
예시:
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I heard some interesting gossip about the new manager.
새로운 매니저에 대한 흥미로운 소문을 들었어.
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Don't spread malicious gossip.
악의적인 소문을 퍼뜨리지 마.
동사
뒷담화하다, 소문내다
to talk about other people's private lives
예시:
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They spent the whole afternoon gossiping about their neighbors.
그들은 오후 내내 이웃에 대해 뒷담화를 했다.
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I don't like to gossip, but did you hear about Sarah and Tom?
나는 뒷담화하는 것을 좋아하지 않지만, 사라와 톰에 대해 들었어?