attempted murder
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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.
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.
murder
'der Mord' and 'der Mordversuch' are closely related, but the outcome is different. In a 'Mord' (murder), a person is actually killed. In a 'Mordversuch' (attempted murder), someone tries to kill another person, but the person survives or the act is stopped beforehand. The words can be confused because in both cases the intent to kill is important. The key point is: if the victim died, you speak of 'Mord'. If the killing did not succeed, you speak of 'Mordversuch'.
Nach dem Mordversuch kam der verletzte Mann ins Krankenhaus.
After the attempted murder, the injured man was taken to the hospital.
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen Mordes, nachdem das Opfer tot gefunden wurde.
The police are investigating a murder after the victim was found dead.