wahren
/ˈvaːʁən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wahrt
- past
- wahrte
- perfect
- hat gewahrt
Meaning
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English
uphold is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to preserve, to maintain."
Practice
1 What does wahren mean?
to preserve, to maintain (composure, interests)
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ auch in der Krise die Ruhe.
Full sentence: Sie wahrt auch in der Krise die Ruhe. (She keeps calm even in a crisis.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wahren?
wahren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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