Wahren
to maintain; to preserve; to uphold (e.g., interests, dignity)
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas bewahren, schützen oder aufrechterhalten.
- English meaning
- preserve
- Synonym
- bewahren, schützen
- German example
- Es ist wichtig, die Traditionen zu wahren.
- English example
- It is important to preserve the traditions.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich wahre du wahrst er/sie/es ich wahrt wir wahren ihr wahret sie wahren
- Past Participle
- ich habe gewahrt du hast gewahrt er/sie/es hat gewahrt wir haben gewahrt ihr habt gewahrt sie haben gewahrt
- Past
- ich wahrte du wahrtest er/sie/es wahrte wir wahrten ihr wahrtet sie wahrten
Related words
- verwahren
to keep safe, to store
- bewahren
To preserve
- gewahren
To perceive means to notice or become aware of something, often something subtle or unexpected.
- aufbewahren
"To store" means to keep something in a safe place to preserve it for the future.
- ruhig Blut bewahren
Keep a cool head, stay calm in a difficult or stressful situation.
- einen kühlen Kopf bewahren
To keep a cool head
- den Schein wahren
To keep up appearances means to maintain a certain image externally, which does not necessarily correspond to reality.
- das Gesicht wahren
To save face
- preserve
bewahren
- Konservativismus
conservatism
- Bücherregal
Bookshelf
- Bon
Receipt
- Zimmertemperatur
Room temperature
- Handschuhfach
Glove compartment
- Kanister
Jerrycan
- Verfilmung
Film adaptation
- Babyklappe
Baby hatch
- Wahrung
Preservation
- Geigenkasten
violin case
- Kassenschein
A receipt is a proof of purchase that you receive when paying in a store.
- Respektabstand
Respectful distance
- Burgfrieden
Burgfrieden refers to a political agreement in which partisan disputes are waived during a crisis or war in order to maintain national unity.
- Kunststoffflasche
plastic bottle
- Kunststoffmappe
Plastic folder
- Denkmalschutz
historic preservation
- Reaktionsbildung
Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where a person transforms their true feelings or impulses into their opposite.
- Diskretion
Discretion
- minnen
to commemorate, to remember
- sammeln
to collect
- schützen
To protect
- beschützen
To protect means to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
- verteidigen
To defend
- behüten
To protect
- panaschieren
To panachieren means to propagate plants by grafting in order to maintain a specific characteristic, such as a particular leaf color.
- andenken
Commemorate
- tiefkühlen
to freeze
- aufbehalten
Keep
- stillschweigen
Secrecy, silence
- beybehalten
To maintain, to retain
- auf den Zahn fühlen
To feel someone out means to question them carefully and indirectly to find out their true intentions or opinions.
- konservativ
Conservative
- protektiv
Protective
- expressiv
Expressive
- traditionalistisch
Traditionalist means adhering to and preserving traditional values, customs, and institutions.
- Geheimhaltung
Secrecy
- unschierig
Insincere
- Behälter
Container
- Gefrierschrank
Freezer
- Fensterladen
A movable cover or screen for a window, typically made of wood or plastic, used to block light, protect from weather, or ensure privacy.
Example sentences with “Wahren”
Man muss die Contenance wahren. (One must maintain one's composure.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'wahren' and 'bewahren'?
Both mean to preserve, but 'wahren' is often used in abstract, formal contexts like 'die Form wahren' (to keep up appearances), whereas 'bewahren' often implies protecting something from loss or harm.