This is the 4178th most frequent Swedish word.
rykte
"Rykte" means "reputation" or "rumor" in English, depending on the context.
The word 'rykte' in this sentence refers to 'reputation,' indicating public perception of an individual's character or abilities.
Hans ryktet om att vara en bra idrottare sprids snabbt.
His reputation for being a good athlete spreads quickly.
Here, 'rykte' means 'rumor,' pertaining to unverified information or gossip being shared among people.
Ett rykte om att skolan ska stänga har börjat cirkulera.
A rumor that the school might close has started circulating.
In this case, 'rykte' denotes 'reputation,' referring to the general opinion or belief held by people about the company’s reliability.