German Word: versuchen
English Meaning: 1. to try to do sth, to attempt 2. to tempt
Spanish Meaning: intentar
Italian Meaning: tentare

Word Forms: versuch, versuche, versuchend, versuchest, versuchet, versuchs, versuchst, versucht, versuchte, versuchtem, versuchten, versuchter, versuchtes, versuchtest, versuchtet

Example Sentences:

Du musst versuchen, deine Emotionen zu kontrollieren.
You must try to control your emotions.
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Er versuchte, sie zu beeindrucken.
He tried to impress her.
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Versuche positiv zu bleiben!
Try to stay positive!
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Ich werde versuchen, es zu erklären.
I will try to explain.
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Die Demonstranten versuchten, die US-Botschaft in Jemen zu stürmen.
Protesters attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Yemen.
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Sie kniete sich neben ihn und versuchte, ihn wiederzubeleben.
She knelt beside him and tried to resuscitate him.
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Wir haben versucht, die Maus mit einem kleinen Stück Käse zu fangen.
We tried to catch the mouse with a little piece of cheese.
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