to preserve / protect
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to preserve
To maintain a certain state, quality, or feeling and not lose it.
Trotz der Hektik bewahrte sie die Ruhe und arbeitete konzentriert weiter.
Despite the hectic pace, she preserved her calm and continued working with concentration.
to protect from
To protect someone or something from danger, harm, or something negative.
Seine schnelle Reaktion hat uns vor einem schweren Unfall bewahrt.
His quick reaction protected us from a serious accident.
to retain
To keep one's own positive qualities, such as optimism or curiosity, over time.
Er hat sich auch im hohen Alter seine kindliche Freude bewahrt.
Even in old age, he retained his childlike joy.
to keep
To keep something in a safe place in order to protect it from loss or damage.
Die alten Familienfotos werden in einer speziellen Kiste auf dem Dachboden bewahrt.
The old family photos are kept in a special box in the attic.
'Bewahren' (to preserve/protect) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'be-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem 'wahren' in all tenses and sentence positions.
Er hat auch in schwierigen Zeiten seinen Optimismus bewahrt.
He preserved his optimism even in difficult times.
The verb 'bewahren' (to preserve/protect) belongs more to written language or an elevated style. It often sounds more formal and deliberate.
Wir müssen dieses historische Gebäude für die Nachwelt bewahren.
We must preserve this historic building for future generations.
In the meaning 'aufrechterhalten' (to maintain), 'bewahren' (to preserve) is often combined with abstract nouns that describe a positive or neutral state. Typical examples are: 'die Ruhe bewahren' (to keep calm), 'Haltung bewahren' (to maintain one's composure), 'einen kühlen Kopf bewahren' (to keep a cool head), or 'Stillschweigen bewahren' (to remain silent).
Versuchen Sie, in dieser stressigen Situation einen kühlen Kopf zu bewahren.
Try to keep a cool head in this stressful situation.
When 'bewahren' means 'schützen' (to protect), it is always followed by the preposition 'vor' with the dative. The structure is: 'jemanden/etwas' (accusative) + 'vor etwas' (dative) + 'bewahren'.
Eine gute Versicherung kann Sie vor finanziellem Ruin bewahren.
Good insurance can protect you from financial ruin.
The reflexive form has a fixed structure with the dative: the person is the subject, followed by 'sich' in the dative and what is being preserved in the accusative. The structure is: subject + 'hat' + 'sich' (dative) + object (accusative) + 'bewahrt'.
Sie hat sich ihre offene und neugierige Art bewahrt.
She has retained her open and curious nature.
to receive / preserve / support
Erhalten and bewahren can both help prevent something from being damaged or lost. Erhalten emphasizes its continued existence or good condition, often through care. Bewahren vor emphasizes protection from a specific danger or particular type of damage.
Eine trockene Garage bewahrt das alte Fahrrad vor Schäden durch Feuchtigkeit.
A dry garage protects the old bicycle from moisture damage.
Die Werkstatt erhält das alte Fahrrad durch regelmäßige Pflege in gutem Zustand.
The workshop keeps the old bicycle in good condition through regular maintenance.
