hearsay
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hearsay(
hir
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sey
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (gossip)
a. los rumores (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We've heard some strange things, but it's all just hearsay at this point.Hemos oído unas cosas raras, pero solo son rumores por ahora.
b. las habladurías (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jill's reputation was destroyed by the vicious spreading of hearsay.La reputación de Jill fue destruida por la difusión maliciosa de habladurías.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (legal)
a. de oídas (invariable)
Hearsay evidence is usually not admissible in court.Las pruebas de oídas generalmente no se admiten en los tribunales.
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