etw. in Zweifel ziehen
to call something into doubt
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In a sentence
Der Kritiker zieht die Echtheit des Gemäldes in Zweifel.
How it is used
Neutral. Means 'to call something into doubt' – questioning truth or validity. Use in a debate or when challenging a claim. Common mistake: forgetting 'in' + accusative.
Other verbs that go with Zweifel
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- außer Zweifel sein / stehento be beyond doubt
- im Zweifel sein über+Akk.to be in doubt about
- Zweifel habento have doubts
- Zweifel hegento harbor doubts
- im Zweifel lassento leave in doubt
Other collocations built on ziehen
- sich aus der Affäre ziehento extricate oneself from a tricky situation
- etw. in Betracht ziehento take something into consideration
- Bilanz ziehento take stock
- in Erwägung ziehento consider
- ins Feld ziehento march into battle
- vor Gericht ziehento decide to sue someone
- ein Gesicht ziehento pull a face
- einen Gewinn ziehen aus+Dat.to derive a profit/benefit from something
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