opbevar

Opbevar is a Danish verb meaning to store, keep, or preserve something in safekeeping. It can refer to physical storage, such as documents, tools, or medicine, as well as to keeping information or status over time. The related noun opbevaring translates to storage or safekeeping, and opbevaringsrum describes a storage room or space used for keeping items.

Conjugation and usage: The infinitive is opbevare; present tense opbevarer; past participle opbevaret; imperative opbevar; passive form opbevares. The verb is commonly used in directives, for example Opbevar det i skabet. The nuance differs from bevar, which more often emphasizes long-term preservation or protection, whereas opbevar focuses on putting something away for safekeeping or temporary storage.

Contexts and examples: In everyday language, opbevar appears in homes, offices, and instructional texts. In archival and data-management contexts, opbevaring describes the ongoing act or state of keeping records, while opbevaret describes items that have already been stored. Common compound forms include opbevaringsrum (storage room) and opbevaringsboks (storage box). The term is versatile and can apply to physical goods, documents, medicines, or digital data kept for future access.

Etymology and relation: Opbevar derives from the prefix op- attached to bevar, the base verb meaning to preserve. The combination conveys putting something away in a secure or orderly manner. The word is part of standard Danish vocabulary and appears across everyday language, administration, and technical writing where safekeeping and orderly retention are addressed.