Ruhe bewahren

to keep calm / remain composed

Türkçe: sakin kalmak

Not Ruhe halten

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

Noun

Ruhe f.

Verb

bewahren

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der Pilot bewahrte während der Notlandung bewundernswerte Ruhe.

How it is used

Means 'to keep calm / remain composed' (core: emotional control). Neutral register. Use in emergencies or stressful situations, e.g., 'Ruhe bewahren, kein Grund zur Panik!' Common in official announcements.

Other verbs that go with Ruhe

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. aus der Ruhe bringento unsettle / disturb someone's peace
• jdn. zur Ruhe bringento calm someone down / bring someone to peace
• zur Ruhe kommento settle down / find peace
• jdn. in Ruhe lassento leave someone alone / in peace
• sich zur Ruhe setzento retire

All collocations with Ruhe

Other collocations built on bewahren

• Achtung bewahrento maintain composure and respect, especially under pressure
• 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
• Stillschweigen bewahrento maintain silence