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zweifeln: doubt — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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zweifeln

doubt

to be uncertain about or question the truth, correctness, ability, or likelihood of something

IPA/ˈtsvaɪ̯fl̩n/

The main stress follows standard German pronunciation.

Meaning 1neutral · 87%

to be uncertain about or question the truth, correctness, ability, or likelihood of something

Die Forscher zweifeln an der Genauigkeit des Ergebnisses.

Ich zweifle nicht an deiner Erfahrung.

Viele Beteiligte zweifeln daran, dass der Termin zu halten ist.

Use an + dative for a noun phrase: an einem Ergebnis zweifeln. For a clause, daran, dass ... is common.

Use an + dative after zweifeln to name what you doubt.

Choose one answer.

Which sentence is correct?

zweifeln is intransitive and usually takes an + dative when naming the person, fact, result, or possibility that is doubted.