zweifeln
doubt
Das bedeutet, sich unsicher zu fühlen oder nicht sicher zu sein, ob etwas richtig, wahr oder möglich ist.
The German word "zweifeln" is a verb meaning "to doubt" or "to be uncertain".
- It is related to the noun "Zweifel" which means "doubt" or "uncertainty".
Similar words:
- bezweifeln (to doubt something/someone explicitly),
- unsicher sein (to be uncertain),
- sich nicht sicher sein (to be unsure).
Differences:
- "zweifeln" expresses a general feeling of doubt or uncertainty.
- "bezweifeln" is often used when explicitly doubting the truth or validity of something.
- "unsicher sein" and "sich nicht sicher sein" focus more on being unsure rather than actively doubting.
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Examples
Du solltest nicht an dir zweifeln.verb
You should not doubt yourself.
Manchmal zweifeln wir an unseren Entscheidungen.verb
Sometimes we doubt our decisions.
Man darf nie an seinen Träumen zweifeln.verb
One must never doubt one's dreams.
Wir zweifeln an der Richtigkeit der Aussage.verb
We doubt the accuracy of the statement.
Sie zweifeln an der Richtigkeit der Antwort.verb
They doubt the correctness of the answer.
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