Twijfelen
Example: Ik begin te twijfelen over mijn keuze voor de studie.
Definition
"Twijfelen" means to feel uncertain or hesitant about a decision, choice, or belief, often involving doubt or indecision. For example, "Ik begin te twijfelen over mijn keuze voor de studie" means starting to question or have doubts about a study choice.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "twijfelen" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the German word "zweifeln," both deriving from the Old High German "twifal" meaning doubt. Did you know? The root relates to the concept of 'two' (as in two sides), reflecting the idea of being torn between options.
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"Twijfelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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