Nomen

die Bewahrung

preservation, conservation, safeguarding

Die Bewahrung der Traditionen ist wichtig.

The preservation of traditions is important.

Er kämpft für die Bewahrung der Natur.

He is fighting for the conservation of nature.

Die Bewahrung des Friedens ist unser Ziel.

The preservation of peace is our goal.

die Bewahrung ((+ genitive)) the preservation of... The preservation of cultural heritage is an important task.

zur Bewahrung von ((sth. dat.)) for the preservation of... Measures for the preservation of endangered species are necessary.

Synonyms: die Erhaltung (conservation), der Schutz (protection); Antonyms: die Zerstörung (destruction), die Vernichtung (annihilation)

From the verb 'bewahren' (to preserve). 'be-' + 'wahren' (to keep, guard). Related to 'wahr' (true), so it has a sense of 'keeping something in its true state'.

Think of 'be aware' and keeping something safe. 'Be-wahr-ung' -> Be aware and guard it.

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