No. 13,486 in German
bewahre
"Bewahre" means "preserve" or "protect" in English.
In a sentence
Ich bewahre die Briefe in einer Schachtel auf.
I keep the letters in a box.
The verb 'bewahre' here means 'keep' or 'preserve' and is conjugated for the 1st person singular.
Bewahre Ruhe und handle überlegt.
Keep calm and act thoughtfully.
In this imperative sentence, 'bewahre' is used to mean 'maintain' or 'keep' in the context of emotional states or behaviors.
Möge das Glück dich immer bewahre.
May fortune always protect you.
Here, 'bewahre' is part of a subjunctive mood expression, implying a wish or hope, and it translates to 'protect' or 'safeguard' within the poetic context.
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