Verb

zweifeln

Translation

to doubt, to question

Sie zweifelten an seiner Aussage.

They doubted his statement.

Ich zweifelte, ob das richtig war.

I doubted whether that was right.

((an+3)) to doubt (sth./sb.) They doubted his honesty.

Synonyms: to question, to mistrust; Antonyms: to believe, to trust

From 'zwei' (two), suggesting being of two minds about something.

Imagine a fork in the road with 'zwei' (two) paths, causing you to doubt which one to take.