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aufbewahren

/ˈaʊ̯fbəˌvaːʁən/
store

Die Urkunden sollten in einem Safe aufbewahrt werden.

The documents should be stored in a safe.


formal

To keep something in a safe place for future use.

Er bewahrt seine alten Fotos in einem Album auf.

He keeps his old photos in an album.

Die Medikamente müssen kühl und trocken aufbewahrt werden.

The medications must be stored in a cool, dry place.

Often used in contexts like archiving, storage, or preserving items for legal, personal, or practical reasons.

Collocations

etwas sicher aufbewahrento store something safelyetwas ordentlich aufbewahrento store something neatlyetwas für die Zukunft aufbewahrento keep something for the future

Synonyms

lagernaufhebenhinterlegenverwahren

Antonyms

wegwerfenentsorgenvernichten

Pro Tip

Prepositional Patterns

Use 'aufbewahren in' for physical storage (e.g., 'in einem Schrank aufbewahren') and 'aufbewahren für' to indicate purpose (e.g., 'für später aufbewahren').

Gold Rule

Storage Context

The object being stored is implied to be valuable, important, or needed later. Avoid using 'aufbewahren' for temporary or casual placement.

Word Origin

From Middle High German *aufbewaren*, from Old High German *aufbewāren*, equivalent to *auf-* (prefix indicating completion) + *bewahren* (to keep, preserve). Cognate with Old English *beƿarian* (to keep, preserve).

Usage Notes

Common in both everyday and formal contexts. Often used with prepositions like *in* (in etwas) or *für* (für etwas).

Word Breakdown

auf-
prefix indicating completion or emphasis
prefix
+
bewahren
to keep, preserve
root
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