der Fluchtversuch
escape attempt
An attempt to escape from captivity, imprisonment, or a dangerous situation.
EXAMPLE
Der Fluchtversuch des Häftlings wurde von den Wärtern verhindert.
The inmate's escape attempt was prevented by the guards.
der Fluchtversuch
escape attempt
der Fluchtversuch, die Fluchtversuche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fluchtversuch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fluchtversuche |
| genitive | des Fluchtversuches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fluchtversuch | die Fluchtversuche |
| accusative | den Fluchtversuch | die Fluchtversuche |
| dative | dem Fluchtversuch | den Fluchtversuchen |
| genitive | des Fluchtversuches des Fluchtversuchs | der Fluchtversuche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fluchtversuch' (escape attempt) is made up of 'Flucht' (escape) and 'Versuch' (attempt). So it refers to an attempt to carry out an escape.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Monaten plante der Gefangene einen Fluchtversuch.
After several months, the prisoner planned an escape attempt.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Fluchtversuch unternehmen' (to make an escape attempt), 'einen Fluchtversuch vereiteln' (to thwart an escape attempt), and 'ein Fluchtversuch scheitert' (an escape attempt fails). The verb 'scheitern' (to fail) is used without an accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Die Sicherheitskräfte konnten den Fluchtversuch rechtzeitig vereiteln.
The security forces were able to thwart the escape attempt in time.
The preposition 'aus'
When the starting point is mentioned, 'aus' (from/out of) is often used with the dative: 'ein Fluchtversuch aus der Haft' (an escape attempt from detention), 'aus dem Gefängnis' (from prison), or 'aus einer gefährlichen Situation' (from a dangerous situation).
EXAMPLE
Der Fluchtversuch aus dem Gefängnis scheiterte bereits am äußeren Tor.
The escape attempt from prison failed at the outer gate.
Register and context
'Fluchtversuch' (escape attempt) occurs particularly often in news reports, police reports, and legal or historical texts. There, the word usually refers to a specific event that was planned or observed.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung berichtete ausführlich über den Fluchtversuch aus dem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis.
The newspaper reported extensively on the escape attempt from the maximum-security prison.
In real life
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