Achtung bewahren

to keep one's respect for someone

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Not Achtung halten

English says to keep, so halten is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Achtung goes with bewahren, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

die Achtung f.

Verb

bewahren

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral, slightly formal register, usually with 'vor+Dat.'

Watch out. Common mistake: confusing it with 'Achtung geben' (to pay attention).

In a sentence

Which form of bewahren fills the gap?

Der junge Mann ____ Achtung vor dem erfahrenen Lehrer.

How it is used

Means to keep one's respect for someone, e.g. a teacher or an older person. Neutral, slightly formal register, usually with 'vor+Dat.'. Common mistake: confusing it with 'Achtung geben' (to pay attention).

Other verbs that go with Achtung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jds. Achtung genießento enjoy the respect of others
• jdm. Achtung bezeugento formally show respect through words or gestures
• jdm. Achtung einflößento inspire or command respect through authority or skill
• jdm. Achtung erweisento pay respect through a specific action, like bowing or a toast
• jdm. Achtung zollento publicly acknowledge and honor someone

All collocations with Achtung

Other collocations built on bewahren

• ruhig Blut bewahrento keep calm or stay cool
• jdn. vor einer Dummheit bewahrento prevent someone from doing something foolish
• die Fassung bewahrento keep one's composure
• im Gedächtnis bewahrento preserve in memory
• kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
• Ruhe bewahrento keep calm / remain composed
• Stillschweigen bewahrento maintain silence

All 8 collocations built on bewahren

More from Gefühle und Geist

• eine Abneigung hegen gegen+Akk.to harbor a deep aversion to something
• jdn. mit Schmutz bewerfento throw filth at someone
• sich jds. Verachtung zuziehento incur someone's contempt
• jdm. die Hoffnung nehmento take away someone's hope
• einen Eindruck gewinnen von+Dat.to gain an impression

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist