welfare
gb/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/ us/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
B1
Anglais
~ 2000
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
state
1
health, happiness, and comfort
How healthy, happy, and comfortable someone is.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s welfare
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'welfare' with 'farewell' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
Synonymes
well-being (Almost identical in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
misery (Describes a state of great unhappiness and discomfort, opposite to welfare's positive state.)
Collocations
public welfare
|child welfare
|personal welfare
|general welfare
|mental welfare
Thèmes
society
|health
|wellbeing
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The government is responsible for protecting the welfare of its citizens.
- Her main concern is the welfare of the children in her care.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Parents care about their children's welfare.
- The doctor asked about my welfare.
- Our school thinks about student welfare.
- He works for animal welfare.
- Good food is important for your welfare.
Nom
B1
entity
2
government financial or other help
Money or help from the government for people who have little money or are in trouble.
Schéma d’usage :
to be on welfare
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'welfare' in this sense with general well-being; context usually clarifies it.
Synonymes
public assistance (More formal term often used in official contexts.)
Antonymes
self-sufficiency (The state of supporting oneself without external help, opposite to reliance on welfare.)
Collocations
welfare system
|welfare benefits
|welfare reform
|welfare program
|welfare recipient
Thèmes
society
|economics
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Many families depend on welfare during hard times.
- Welfare programs aim to reduce poverty.
- The reforms changed how welfare benefits are distributed.
- She applied for welfare after losing her job.
- Critics argue that the welfare system needs improvement.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He gets money from welfare.
- Welfare helps poor families.
- The city has a welfare program.
- She is on welfare now.
- Welfare can give food and housing help.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
welfare
API
GB/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
US/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
Syllabes et accentuation
wel - fare (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: welfare
- Plural: welfare
Famille de mots
Related words
wellbeing
noun B2
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Sweden is often described as a strong welfare state.
- The welfare state provides healthcare and education for all citizens.