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welfare in Spanish

welfare in Spanish is bienestar, seguridad social — welfare means a person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

welfare in Spanish

bienestar
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
seguridad social
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
seguridad social
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."
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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.
  • Many families relied on welfare until the father found steady work again.

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What is "welfare" in Spanish?
"welfare" in Spanish is bienestar, seguridad social. 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 Spanish, "welfare" is bienestar, seguridad social.
Are there other ways to say "welfare" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "welfare": bienestar, seguridad social.
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