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welfare in German

welfare in German is Wohlfahrt, Wohlergehen, Sozialhilfe — welfare means a person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

welfare in German

Wohlfahrt
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
Wohlergehen
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
Sozialhilfe
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
Wohlfahrt
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, _, US, informal) Shortened form of "welfare spending", "welfare payments", or "welfare assistance".
Sozialhilfe
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 German?

"welfare" in German is Wohlfahrt, Wohlergehen, Sozialhilfe. 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 German, "welfare" is Wohlfahrt, Wohlergehen, Sozialhilfe.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "welfare": Wohlfahrt, Wohlergehen, Sozialhilfe.

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