Kolportieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Kolportieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to peddle", "to spread (rumors)" or "to circulate (rumors)".

Essential properties of "kolportieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: kolportieren
  • Simple past: kolportierte
  • Participle: kolportiert

See full conjugation of kolportieren

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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 "kolportieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To spread unverified information or rumors"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat das Gerücht in der Stadt kolportiert.He spread the rumor in the city.
  2. Die Zeitung kolportiert oft unbestätigte Informationen.The newspaper often spreads unconfirmed information.
  3. Man sollte nicht alles kolportieren, was man hört.One should not spread everything one hears.
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