correr la voz

to spread the word

to be rumored

correr la voz(koh-rrehr lah bohs)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to inform)

a. to spread the word

Alguien que me odia corrió la voz de que maltrato a mis hijos. ¡Puras patrañas!

Somebody that hates me spread the word that I mistreat my children. It's all lies!

b. to pass on the word

Corrí la voz de que no iba al trabajo porque estaba enfermo, pero en realidad me fui de vacaciones.

I passed on the word that I didn't go to work because I was sick, but I was actually on vacation.

2. (to be said)

a. to be rumored

(United States)

Hubo una corrida bancaria porque corrió la voz de que los bancos iban a cerrar.

There was a bank run because it had been rumored that the banks would close down.

b. to be rumoured (United Kingdom)

En la oficina corre la voz que el jefe engaña a su esposa.

In the office it's rumoured that the boss is cheating on his wife.