welfare
gb/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/ us/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
state
1
health, happiness, and comfort
How healthy, happy, and comfortable someone is.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone]'s welfare
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welfare' with 'farewell' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
מילים נרדפות
well-being (Almost identical in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
הפכים
misery (Describes a state of great unhappiness and discomfort, opposite to welfare's positive state.)
צירופים
public welfare
|child welfare
|personal welfare
|general welfare
|mental welfare
נושאים
society
|health
|wellbeing
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
government financial or other help
Money or help from the government for people who have little money or are in trouble.
תבנית שימוש:
to be on welfare
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'welfare' in this sense with general well-being; context usually clarifies it.
מילים נרדפות
public assistance (More formal term often used in official contexts.)
הפכים
self-sufficiency (The state of supporting oneself without external help, opposite to reliance on welfare.)
צירופים
welfare system
|welfare benefits
|welfare reform
|welfare program
|welfare recipient
נושאים
society
|economics
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
welfare
IPA
GB/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
US/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
הברות והטעמה
wel - fare (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: welfare
- Plural: welfare
משפחת מילים
Related words
wellbeing
noun B2
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Sweden is often described as a strong welfare state.
- The welfare state provides healthcare and education for all citizens.