das Bett hüten

to be bedridden due to illness

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Noun

Bett n.

Verb

hüten

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Patient hütet das Bett seit drei Tagen wegen einer schweren Grippe.

How it is used

Means to be bedridden due to illness. Neutral to formal register. Use when someone is sick and cannot leave bed, e.g., 'Der Patient muss das Bett hüten.' Not used for sleeping in; implies forced rest.

Other verbs that go with Bett

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• das Bett beziehen / überziehento put fresh sheets on the bed
• im Bett bleibento stay in bed
• im Bett liegento be lying in bed
• ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
• ins Bett nässento wet the bed
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
• jdn. ins Bett schickento send someone to bed (as order)
• zu Bett bringento put someone to bed

All collocations with Bett

Other collocations built on hüten

• sich vor dem Hund hütento beware of the dog
• die Zunge hütento be careful with one's words to avoid offense or revealing secrets