Versuch

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Versuch

From Middle High German versuoch (“striving, undertaking, test, examination”), from Old High German firsuoh (“test, experiment”).

Versuch m (strong, genitive Versuches or Versuchs, plural Versuche)

attempt
- 1960, Marie Luise Kaschnitz, Gespenster:
  Ihr Bruder machte keinen Versuch, mit mir zu tanzen, und so blieben wir am Tisch sitzen und hörten der Musik zu.
  Her brother made no attempt to dance with me, and so we remained sitting at the table and listening to the music.
experiment; test, trial
(rugby) try

Declension of Versuch [masculine, strong]

¹Now rare, see notes.