welfare
gb/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/ us/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2000
jóllét, szociális ellátás, szociális segély
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
jóllét
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s welfare
The government is responsible for protecting the welfare of its citizens.
A kormány felelős azért, hogy megvédje állampolgárai jóllétét.
Her main concern is the welfare of the children in her care.
A legfontosabb számára a rábízott gyermekek jólléte.
Economic growth should not come at the expense of public welfare.
We must ensure the welfare of all employees.
The charity works to improve animal welfare.
Učební příklady
Parents care about their children's welfare.
A szülők törődnek gyermekeik jóllétével.
The doctor asked about my welfare.
Az orvos megkérdezte, hogy vagyok.
Our school thinks about student welfare.
He works for animal welfare.
Good food is important for your welfare.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welfare' with 'farewell' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
Význam
health, happiness, and comfort
Kolokace
public welfare
|child welfare
|personal welfare
|general welfare
|mental welfare
Synonyma
well-being (Almost identical in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
misery (Describes a state of great unhappiness and discomfort, opposite to welfare's positive state.)
Témata
society
|health
|wellbeing
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
How healthy, happy, and comfortable someone is.
A state of being healthy, happy, and comfortable, either for an individual or a group.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
to be on welfare
Many families depend on welfare during hard times.
Nehéz időkben sok család szociális ellátásra szorul.
Welfare programs aim to reduce poverty.
A szociális programok célja a szegénység csökkentése.
The reforms changed how welfare benefits are distributed.
She applied for welfare after losing her job.
Critics argue that the welfare system needs improvement.
Učební příklady
He gets money from welfare.
Szociális segélyt kap.
Welfare helps poor families.
A szociális ellátás segíti a szegény családokat.
The city has a welfare program.
She is on welfare now.
Welfare can give food and housing help.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'welfare' in this sense with general well-being; context usually clarifies it.
Význam
government financial or other help
Kolokace
welfare system
|welfare benefits
|welfare reform
|welfare program
|welfare recipient
Synonyma
public assistance (More formal term often used in official contexts.)
Antonyma
self-sufficiency (The state of supporting oneself without external help, opposite to reliance on welfare.)
Témata
society
|economics
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Money or help from the government for people who have little money or are in trouble.
Financial or other assistance provided by the government to people in need.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
welfare
IPA
GB/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
US/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wel - fare (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: welfare
- Plural: welfare
Příbuzná slova
Related words
wellbeing
noun B2
Výrazy
animal welfare
1/ˈænəməl wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
health and well-being of animals
How healthy and happy animals are, especially when cared for by people.
Příklady
- Animal welfare organizations work to prevent cruelty.
- Good farming practices improve animal welfare.
child welfare
1/t͡ʃˈaɪld wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
health and safety of children
How safe and healthy children are, especially when helped by government or groups.
Příklady
- She works in child welfare services.
- Child welfare laws protect against abuse.
on welfare
1/ˈɔn wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
receiving government financial support
Getting money from the government because you have little or no income.
Příklady
- After losing his job, he was on welfare for six months.
- Many people on welfare are actively looking for work.
welfare state
1/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
government-provided social support system
A system where the government gives money and services to help people in need.
Příklady
- Sweden is often described as a strong welfare state.
- The welfare state provides healthcare and education for all citizens.