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welfare in Danish

welfare in Danish is velfærd, forsorg, lykke — welfare means a person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

welfare in Danish

velfærd
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
forsorg
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
lykke
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
forsorg
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, _, US, informal) Shortened form of "welfare spending", "welfare payments", or "welfare assistance".

What does "welfare" mean?

  1. noun A person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.
    "The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student."
  2. noun Government financial assistance given to people in need.
    "After losing his job, he had to apply for welfare to cover rent."

welfare in a sentence

  • The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student.
  • Animal welfare groups campaigned against the new farming methods.
  • After losing his job, he had to apply for welfare to cover rent.

Similar words in Danish

Common Danish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "welfare" in Danish?

"welfare" in Danish is velfærd, forsorg, lykke. welfare means: A person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

How do you use "welfare" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student." In Danish, "welfare" is velfærd, forsorg, lykke.

Are there other ways to say "welfare" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "welfare": velfærd, forsorg, lykke.

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