Versuch

See also: versuch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈzuːx/
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Noun

Versuch m (genitive Versuches or Versuchs, plural Versuche)

  1. 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.
  2. experiment; test, trial
  3. (rugby) try

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