der Fluchtversuch
Translation
escape attempt
Examples
Der Häftling unternahm einen Fluchtversuch.
The prisoner made an escape attempt.
Sein Fluchtversuch scheiterte kläglich.
His escape attempt failed miserably.
Grammar Patterns
einen Fluchtversuch unternehmen to make an escape attempt The prisoner made an escape attempt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ausbruchsversuch (breakout attempt)
Etymology
Compound of 'Flucht' (flight, escape) and 'Versuch' (attempt). Literally 'escape attempt'.
Memory Tips
It's an 'attempt' (Versuch) to take 'flight' (Flucht).