attempted murder
der Mordversuch, die Mordversuche
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attempted murder
The act in which someone tries to kill another person, but the attempt fails or is interrupted. It is a serious crime.
Der Angeklagte wurde wegen eines Mordversuchs zu einer langen Haftstrafe verurteilt.
The defendant was sentenced to a long prison term for attempted murder.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mordversuche |
| genitive | des Mordversuches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mordversuch | die Mordversuche |
| accusative | den Mordversuch | die Mordversuche |
| dative | dem Mordversuch | den Mordversuchen |
| genitive | des Mordversuches des Mordversuchs | der Mordversuche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Mord' (murder) and 'der Versuch' (attempt). So it literally means the attempt to murder someone.
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen eines Mordversuchs am Bahnhof.
The police are investigating an attempted murder at the train station.
This word is often used with certain verbs. You can 'begehen' (commit), 'überleben' (survive), or 'vereiteln' (thwart/prevent) a 'Mordversuch' (attempted murder).
Der Bodyguard konnte den Mordversuch auf den Politiker vereiteln.
The bodyguard was able to thwart the attempted murder of the politician.
'Mordversuch' (attempted murder) is a term that mainly appears in legal, police, or journalistic contexts when reporting on crimes.
In den Nachrichten wurde über einen Mordversuch in der Innenstadt berichtet.
The news reported on an attempted murder in the city center.
