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safe and sound
Uninjured and in good condition, especially after a journey, an adventure, or a dangerous situation.
Nach der langen Wanderung sind alle Bergsteiger wohlbehalten im Tal angekommen.
After the long hike, all the mountaineers arrived in the valley safe and sound.
The word is made up of 'wohl' (well) and 'behalten' (kept). So it describes a state in which someone or something has remained 'well preserved' or unharmed.
Wir hoffen, dass Sie wohlbehalten zu Hause ankommen.
We hope you arrive home safe and sound.
'Wohlbehalten' (safe and sound) is usually used at the end of the sentence (predicatively) with verbs of arrival or return. Typical verbs are 'ankommen' (to arrive), 'zurückkehren' (to return), or 'eintreffen' (to arrive).
Die Expedition kehrte nach drei Monaten wohlbehalten zurück.
The expedition returned safe and sound after three months.
This word belongs to an elevated or slightly formal style. It is often found in reports, news, or when expressing relief about a safe return.
Die Polizei teilte mit, dass das vermisste Kind wohlbehalten gefunden wurde.
The police announced that the missing child had been found safe and sound.
intact / safe / healed
Heil and wohlbehalten can both express arriving safely without harm. Heil sounds more everyday and idiomatic. Wohlbehalten is more formal and is used especially for people after a journey or dangerous situation.
Im Reisebericht steht, dass Mia wohlbehalten angekommen ist.
The travel report says that Mia arrived safe and sound.
Mia schrieb ihrer Freundin, dass sie heil angekommen sei.
Mia wrote to her friend that she had arrived safely.
