English-German translation for "sceptical"

"sceptical" German translation

sceptical
, skepticaladjective | Adjektiv adjespecially | besonders besonders American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS

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skeptisch, zweifelnd, zweiflerisch skeptisch, misstrauisch, ungläubig zweifelnd, ungläubig
  • skeptisch, zweifelnd, zweiflerisch
    sceptical especially | besondersbesonders philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
    sceptical especially | besondersbesonders philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
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  • to be sceptical about (or | oderod of)something | etwas sth
    something | etwasetwas bezweifeln, ansomething | etwas etwas zweifeln
    to be sceptical about (or | oderod of)something | etwas sth
An der Börse betrachte man den Nutzen, den das alles bringe, mit zunehmender Skepsis.
In the City, people are becoming more and more sceptical about the value we are getting from it all.
Source: Europarl
Einige kommunale Behörden stehen der Notwendigkeit neuer EU-Rechtsvorschriften skeptisch gegenüber.
Some local authorities are sceptical of the need for new EU legislation.
Source: Europarl
Bei der Haushaltneutralität bleiben die Grünen skeptisch und befürchten weitere Abgaben.
The Greens remain sceptical about ‘ budget neutrality ’ and fear other impositions.
Source: Europarl
Einigen Details des Berichts stehen wir jedoch skeptisch gegenüber.
There are, however, details of the report about which we are sceptical.
Source: Europarl
Also haben wir den Ländern einen Maulkorb verpasst, von denen auch ein Nein zu befürchten war.
Though it was called a period of reflection, its effect was to stop votes in sceptical countries.
Source: Europarl
Ich persönlich bin da skeptisch.
I personally am sceptical on this point.
Source: Europarl
Verzeihen Sie mir, wenn ich skeptisch bin.
Forgive me for being sceptical.
Source: Europarl
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