No. 709 in German
versuch
Attempt; experiment; try.
In a sentence
Der Versuch, die Spitze des Berges zu erreichen, war erfolgreich.
The attempt to reach the summit of the mountain was successful.
In this sentence, 'Versuch' is used as a noun meaning 'attempt' or 'trial', referring to an endeavor or effort to achieve something.
Versuch nicht, dich zu verstecken—wir wissen, dass du hier bist!
Don't try to hide—you are here, and we know it!
Here, 'Versuch' is part of the verb 'versuchen', meaning 'to try' or 'to attempt', telling someone not to engage in the action of attempting to hide.
Der Versuch im Labor ergab faszinierende Ergebnisse.
The experiment in the laboratory yielded fascinating results.
In this example, 'Versuch' denotes 'experiment', used in a scientific or investigative context.
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