doubt

daʊt
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Translation of doubt into German,

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Noun

1.

uncertainty

state of being unsure or uncertain
  • There is doubt about the project's success.Es gibt Zweifel am Erfolg des Projekts.
2.

disbelief

lack of belief or conviction
Zweifel mSkepsis f
  • His doubt in the plan was evident.Sein Zweifel an dem Plan war offensichtlich.
3.

philosophy

TECH.
method of questioning to find truth
TECH.
Zweifel mSkepsis f
  • Doubt is essential in scientific inquiry.Zweifel ist wesentlich in der wissenschaftlichen Forschung.

Verb

1.

uncertainty

tr./intr.
feel uncertain about something's truth or possibility
tr./intr.
  • I doubt his story is true.Ich bezweifle, dass seine Geschichte wahr ist.
2.

distrust

tr.
lack confidence in someone's honesty or reliability
tr.
  • She doubted his ability to keep a secret.Sie zweifelte an seiner Fähigkeit, ein Geheimnis zu bewahren.
3.

belief

tr.Rare
be inclined to disbelieve a statement or claim
tr.Rare
  • He doubted the rumors about the new policy.Er zweifelte an den Gerüchten über die neue Richtlinie.
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Expressions with doubt: examples in English and translations in German

zweifellos
sicherlich
She will no doubt win the competition.
Zweifel säen
Misstrauen schüren
The politician tried to sow doubt about the election results.
zweifelsfrei
ohne Zweifel
The evidence proved his innocence beyond doubt.
Zweifel aufkommen lassen
in Frage stellen
The new evidence cast doubt on his alibi.
zweifellos
kein Zweifel daran
There's no doubt about it, she's the best.
im Zweifelsfall
bei Unsicherheit
When in doubt, ask for help.

Synonyms and analogies of doubt in English

Examples of doubt in a sentence

  • Doubt lingered over the authenticity of the painting.
  • There was doubt about the project's success.
  • Her doubt was clear during the discussion.
  • Philosophers often engage in doubt to challenge assumptions.
  • Doubt can lead to deeper understanding in philosophy.
  • I doubt we'll finish on time.

Translations of "doubt" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derZweifelnm.

Her nervous behavior planted doubt in my mind about her real intentions.

Ihr nervöses Verhalten säte Zweifel in meinem Kopf über ihre wahren Absichten.

dieFragenf.

It throws into doubt rights which have been hard fought for.

Sie stellt Rechte in Frage, für die hart gekämpft wurde.

dasBedenkennn.

If in doubt about your health, consult a licensed healthcare professional.

Wenn Sie Bedenken wegen Ihrer Gesundheit haben, kontaktieren eine qualifizierte medizinische Fachkraft.

Verb
zweifelnv.

His dry spell at work made him doubt his professional skills.

Seine Flaute im Job ließ ihn an seinen beruflichen Fähigkeiten zweifeln.

bezweifelnv.

Investors doubt the new manager can turn the ship around in time.

Anleger bezweifeln, dass der neue Manager das Ruder rechtzeitig herumreißen kann.

anzweifelnv.

Whether the credit for the customer, I would almost doubt.

Ob sich das für die Kunden rechnet, möchte ich anzweifeln.

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doubt: Examples and translations in context

Her innocence was beyond doubt after the new evidence came to light.

Ihre Unschuld stand nach den neuen Beweisen ohne jeden Zweifel fest.

Her betrayal racked him with feelings of doubt and anger.

Ihr Verrat marterte ihn mit Gefühlen des Zweifels und der Wut.

Her diary describes an inner tug and pull between faith and doubt.

Ihr Tagebuch beschreibt ein inneres Tauziehen zwischen Glauben und Zweifel.

In moments of doubt, he would often despair about his abilities.

In Momenten des Zweifels verlor er oft den Glauben an seine Fähigkeiten.

The dubious origins of the painting cast doubt on its authenticity.

Die unklare Herkunft des Gemäldes weckte Zweifel an seiner Echtheit.

A few grains of doubt lingered in his mind about the decision.

Ein Hauch von Zweifel blieb in seinem Kopf bezüglich der Entscheidung.

The sudden promotion plunged him into a hurricane of emotions and doubt.

Die plötzliche Beförderung stürzte ihn in ein Gefühlschaos voller Zweifel.

The book planted a seed of doubt about the accepted historical narrative.

Das Buch säte eine Idee des Zweifels an der akzeptierten historischen Erzählung.

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