Zweifeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zweifeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "to doubt", "to have doubts" or "to question".

Essential properties of "zweifeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: zweifeln
  • Simple past: zweifelte
  • Participle: gezweifelt

See full conjugation of zweifeln

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "zweifeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To have doubts or be insecure"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich beginne an seiner Ehrlichkeit zu zweifeln.I'm starting to doubt his honesty.
  2. Man sollte nicht an sich selbst zweifeln.One should not doubt oneself.
  3. Er konnte nicht länger an ihrer Liebe zweifeln.He could no longer doubt her love.

2.) "To question validity"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie hat angefangen, seine Entscheidungen zu zweifeln.She started to question his decisions.
  2. Wir dürfen die Ergebnisse des Tests nicht zweifeln.We must not question the test results.
  3. Er hat die Richtigkeit der Daten bezweifelt.He doubted the correctness of the data.

3.) "To be unsure of the truth"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich zweifle daran, dass er die Wahrheit sagt.I doubt that he is telling the truth.
  2. Viele Menschen zweifeln an der Existenz von Außerirdischen.Many people doubt the existence of aliens.
  3. Er zweifelte an den Berichten in den Nachrichten.He doubted the reports in the news.
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