den Ruf wahren

to uphold/maintain the reputation

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Noun

Ruf m.

Verb

wahren

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Die Ärztin wahrt ihren Ruf durch stets gründliche Untersuchungen.

How it is used

Means 'to uphold/maintain the reputation' (core: protecting image). Formal register. Use in business or personal ethics, e.g., 'Sie wahrte den Ruf der Firma.' Implies effort to avoid scandal.

Other verbs that go with Ruf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Ruf genießen / habento enjoy/have a reputation
• im Ruf stehento have a reputation (as being something)
• dem Ruf schadento damage the reputation
• den guten Ruf ruinierento ruin the good reputation

All collocations with Ruf

Other collocations built on wahren

• seine Ehre wahrento maintain one's dignity/integrity in a difficult situation
• ein Geheimnis (be)wahrento keep a secret
• das Gesicht wahrento save face
• die Neutralität wahrento remain impartial and not take sides