aufbewahren
Die Urkunden sollten in einem Safe aufbewahrt werden.
The documents should be stored in a safe.
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.
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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).