zweifeln

verb

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be uncertain

doubt

question

Synonyms and Related Words for zweifeln

bezweifeln in Frage stellen misstrauen

Definition of "zweifeln" in German

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Sich nicht sicher sein, ob etwas wahr, richtig oder möglich ist; Skepsis oder Unsicherheit empfinden.

DE: “Er sagt, das ist wahr, aber ich zweifle.”
A1
EN: “He says it's true, but I have my doubts.”

DE: “Ich zweifle, ob er morgen zur Party kommt.”
A2
EN: “I doubt if he will come to the party tomorrow.”

DE: “Der Kommissar zweifelt an der Aussage des Zeugen.”
B1
EN: “The inspector doubts the witness's statement.”

Words Similar in Spelling to zweifeln

Zweifel zweifellos bezweifeln zweifelhaft zwei