by word of mouth

• Beschreibt Informationen, die direkt von Person zu Person durch mündliche Weitergabe verbreitet werden, statt über schriftliche oder gedruckte Quellen. Bezieht sich auch auf informelle Überlieferung und Verbreitung durch Gespräche.

A phrase describing information that is passed from person to person through spoken communication rather than written or printed sources.

1. Oral communicationB1formal

   Information passed from person to person through spoken language, rather than through written or broadcast media.

   Mundpropaganda

   • The news spread by word of mouth before it was officially announced.
   • This restaurant is famous by word of mouth.
   • The legend has been passed down by word of mouth for generations.