das Gesicht wahren

to save face

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Noun

das Gesicht n.

Verb

wahren

Topic

Kommunikation

Watch out. Common mistake: literal translation; it's a direct equivalent to English.

In a sentence

Which form of wahren fills the gap?

Der Diplomat versucht in der heiklen Situation das Gesicht zu ____.

How it is used

Means 'to save face.' Formal register, used in professional or social situations to avoid embarrassment. Common mistake: literal translation; it's a direct equivalent to English.

Other verbs that go with Gesicht

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. / jdn. zu Gesicht bekommento catch sight of something/someone
• das Gesicht verziehento make a face
• jdm. ins Gesicht lügento lie to someone's face
• ein Gesicht ziehento pull a face
• ein (langes) Gesicht machento pull a long face

All collocations with Gesicht

Other collocations built on wahren

• seine Ehre wahrento maintain one's dignity/integrity in a difficult situation
• ein Geheimnis (be)wahrento keep a secret
• die Neutralität wahrento remain impartial and not take sides
• den Ruf wahrento uphold/maintain the reputation

All 5 collocations built on wahren

More from Kommunikation

• in Sicht seinvisible or imminent
• etw. auf den Punkt bringento sum sth. up precisely
• Dank annehmento receive gratitude from someone
• Zuspruch findento receive encouragement, approval, or backing from others
• einen Befehl befolgento obey or follow an order

All collocations in Kommunikation