bezweifeln
Translation
to doubt, to question
Examples
Ich bezweifle seine Ehrlichkeit.
I doubt his honesty.
Sie bezweifelt, dass er pünktlich sein wird.
She doubts that he will be on time.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to doubt sth. I bezweifle his story.
((that ...)) to doubt that ... She bezweifelt, that he can do it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anzweifeln, infrage stellen; Antonyms: glauben (to believe), vertrauen (to trust)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon) + 'Zweifel' (doubt). It means to apply doubt to something.
Memory Tips
The word 'Zweifel' (doubt) is right in the middle. The prefix 'be-' makes it a transitive verb, so you are directly 'doubting something'.