coup attempt
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coup attempt
A failed attempt to overthrow a government illegally, often by force, and take power in the state.
Der Putschversuch wurde vom Militär innerhalb weniger Stunden niedergeschlagen.
The coup attempt was put down by the military within a few hours.
The word is structured very logically. It consists of 'der Putsch' (a violent overthrow of the government) and 'der Versuch' (attempt). A 'Putschversuch' is therefore literally the attempt at a coup.
Die Regierung sprach von einem gescheiterten Putschversuch.
The government spoke of a failed coup attempt.
The word belongs to the word family around 'putschen' (to stage a coup). The verb 'putschen' means to carry out a coup. The person who does this is 'der Putschist' (coup plotter).
Eine Gruppe von Offizieren hatte versucht zu putschen.
A group of officers had tried to stage a coup.
In political and journalistic usage, 'Putschversuch' (coup attempt) is often combined with certain verbs: to 'unternehmen' (undertake) a coup attempt, to 'vereiteln' (prevent/thwart) it, or to 'niederschlagen' (put it down by force).
Die Armee konnte den Putschversuch schnell niederschlagen.
The army was able to put down the coup attempt quickly.
coup
Putsch refers generally to an illegal seizure of power and does not explicitly say how it ends. Putschversuch, by contrast, makes it clear that the planned overthrow of the government failed. After an unequivocally unsuccessful seizure of power, Putschversuch is therefore more precise.
Nach der Niederlage der Gruppe sprach die Regierung von einem gescheiterten Putschversuch.
After the group's defeat, the government referred to a failed coup attempt.
Während des Putsches war noch unklar, ob die Regierung im Amt bleiben würde.
During the coup, it was still unclear whether the government would remain in office.
