Versuch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈzuːx/
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  • Rhymes: -uːx

Noun

Versuch m (strong, 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

Declension

Declension of Versuch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Versuch die Versuche
genitive eines des Versuches, Versuchs der Versuche
dative einem dem Versuch, Versuche1 den Versuchen
accusative einen den Versuch die Versuche

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Versuch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Versuch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Versuch” in Duden online
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