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welfare in Finnish

welfare in Finnish is hyvinvointi, sosiaaliavustus, sosiaalituki — welfare means a person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

welfare in Finnish

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "welfare" in Finnish?

"welfare" in Finnish is hyvinvointi, sosiaaliavustus, sosiaalituki. 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 Finnish, "welfare" is hyvinvointi, sosiaaliavustus, sosiaalituki.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "welfare": hyvinvointi, sosiaaliavustus, sosiaalituki.

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