Zweifeln
Example: Ich zweifle manchmal an der Richtigkeit seiner Entscheidung.
Definition
"Zweifeln" means to feel uncertain or have doubts about the truth, reliability, or correctness of something. For example, in the sentence "Ich zweifle manchmal an der Richtigkeit seiner Entscheidung," it conveys questioning the validity of a decision.
Etymology
The word "zweifeln" comes from the Middle High German word 'zweifeln,' which is derived from 'zwei' meaning 'two' and the suffix '-feln,' related to hesitation. Did you know? The concept behind "zweifeln" is originally about being torn between two possibilities or choices, reflecting the idea of uncertainty.
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"Zweifeln" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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