to announce / be reported
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to announce
(Formal) To officially announce or communicate something, or to make it known through third parties. It is often used when a person or institution disseminates information.
Der Konzern ließ verlauten, dass 200 Stellen abgebaut werden.
The corporation announced that 200 jobs would be cut.
The verb 'verlauten' is almost never used on its own. In practice, it occurs only in the two fixed expressions 'etwas verlauten lassen' (to announce something / to let something be known) and 'wie verlautet' (as reported). Learn these as fixed units.
Der Minister ließ verlauten, dass er zurücktreten werde.
The minister announced that he would resign.
These expressions belong to formal language and are mainly used in the news, in politics, or in official company communications. In normal everyday conversation, they sound very unnatural and stiff.
Aus dem Vorstand verlautet, dass die Entscheidung nächste Woche fällt.
According to the executive board, the decision will be made next week.
The construction 'verlauten lassen' is often connected with a 'dass' (that) clause. The subject of the sentence is the person or institution that announces the information.
Die Unternehmensleitung ließ verlauten, dass die Fabrik geschlossen wird.
The company management announced that the factory would be closed.
The phrase 'wie verlautet' (as reported) often appears at the beginning of a sentence or subordinate clause. The source of the information is often added, for example: 'wie aus gut informierten Kreisen verlautet' (as reported by well-informed circles).
Die Verhandlungen sind, wie aus Brüssel verlautet, sehr schwierig.
The negotiations are, as reported from Brussels, very difficult.
to be called / to mean
'es heißt' and 'verlauten' can both pass on information that is said or reported. 'es heißt' is much more general and can appear in everyday language when mentioning a rumor, a news item, or information that is not certain. 'verlauten' sounds formal and is often used in news reports or official contexts. In particular, 'wie verlautet' means roughly that something is being reported, but is not necessarily confirmed with certainty. In conversation, 'es heißt' is more natural; in reports about authorities, companies, or politics, 'verlauten' fits better.
Aus dem Rathaus verlautete, dass die Straße bald gesperrt wird.
The town hall announced that the road will soon be closed.
Es heißt, dass der neue Supermarkt nächste Woche eröffnet.
It is said that the new supermarket will open next week.