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wel·fare
(wĕl′fâr′)n.
Idiom: 1. Health, happiness, and good fortune; well-being: workers concerned with the welfare of their families.
2.
a. Financial or other aid provided, especially by the government, to people in need.
b. See welfare work.
c. See corporate welfare.
on welfare
Receiving regular assistance from the government or private agencies because of need.
[Middle English, from wel faren, to fare well, from Old English wel faran : wel, well; see well2 + faran, to get along; see fare.]
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welfare
(ˈwɛlˌfɛə)n
1. health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being in general
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a. financial and other assistance given to people in need
b. (as modifier): welfare services.
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Also called: welfare work plans or work to better the social or economic conditions of various underprivileged groups
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the welfare informal chiefly Brit the public agencies involved with giving such assistance
5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) on welfare chiefly US and Canadian in receipt of financial aid from a government agency or other source
[C14: from the phrase wel fare; related to Old Norse velferth, German Wohlfahrt; see well1, fare]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
wel•fare
(ˈwɛlˌfɛər)n.
1. the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being.
3. financial or other assistance given to those in poverty or need; public relief.
Idioms: on welfare, receiving financial or other assistance from the government because of poverty or need.
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welfare
- Originally the phrase wel fare—first meaning "happiness" or "prosperity."See also related terms for prosperity.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
welfare
Money or other forms of aid provided to the needy by government.
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| Noun | 1. |  welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"social insurance - government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue relief - aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years" |
| 2. | welfare - something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all" goodness, good - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization" | |
| 3. |  welfare - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"fool's paradise - an illusory state of wellbeing health, wellness - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" successfulness, prosperity - the condition of prospering; having good fortune |
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welfare
noun
1. wellbeing, good, interest, health, security, benefit, success, profit, safety, protection, fortune, comfort, happiness, prosperity, prosperousness Above all we must consider the welfare of the children.
2. state benefit, support, benefits, pensions, dole (slang), social security, unemployment benefit, state benefits, Jobseeker's Allowance, JSA proposed cuts in welfare
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
welfare
noun1. A state of health, happiness, and prospering:
2. Assistance, especially money, food, and other necessities, given to the needy or dispossessed:
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Translations
إِعَانَةٌ لـِمُتَعَطِّليـنرفاهِيَّه، صالِحضَمَانٌ اجْتِمَاعِيّمُساعَدَة إجْتِماعِيَّه
blahopodporasociální zabezpečení
arbejdsløshedsunderstøttelsebistandshjælpsocialhjælpvelvelfærd
hyvinvointisosiaaliturvatyöttömyyskorvaus
novčana potporasocijalno osiguranje
állami támogatásjóllét
velferî, velmegun
失業手当社会保障
사회 보장실업 수당
vaikų globavaikų rūpybavisuotinės gerovės valstybė
labklājībasocialais pabalsts
blagor
arbetslöshetsunderstödsocial trygghet
เงินที่รัฐบาลให้กับคนว่างงานทุกเดือนการประกันสังคม
an sinh xã hộitiền trợ cấp thất nghiệp
welfare
[ˈwelfɛə>ʳ]A. N
1. (= well-being) → bienestar m
physical/spiritual welfare → bienestar físico/espiritual
you've got to think about the welfare of the children → tienes que pensar en el bienestar de los niños
animal welfare → la protección de los animales
child welfare → la protección a or de la infancia
physical/spiritual welfare → bienestar físico/espiritual
you've got to think about the welfare of the children → tienes que pensar en el bienestar de los niños
animal welfare → la protección de los animales
child welfare → la protección a or de la infancia
2. (= social aid) → asistencia f social
to be on welfare → recibir asistencia social
to live on welfare → vivir a cargo de la asistencia social
to be on welfare → recibir asistencia social
to live on welfare → vivir a cargo de la asistencia social
B. CPD [programme, provision] → de asistencia social
welfare centre, welfare center (US) N → centro m de asistencia social
welfare mother N madre que recibe asistencia social
welfare organization N → organización f de asistencia social
animal welfare organization → una organización para la protección de los animales
welfare services NPL → asistencia fsing social
welfare state N → estado m de bienestar social
welfare work N → trabajos mpl de asistencia social
welfare worker N → asistente mf social
welfare centre, welfare center (US) N → centro m de asistencia social
welfare mother N madre que recibe asistencia social
welfare organization N → organización f de asistencia social
animal welfare organization → una organización para la protección de los animales
welfare services NPL → asistencia fsing social
welfare state N → estado m de bienestar social
welfare work N → trabajos mpl de asistencia social
welfare worker N → asistente mf social
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
welfare
[ˈwɛlfɛər] n
(= well-being) → bien-être m
modif [system, program] → d'aide sociale; [money] → des prestations sociales; [budget, reform, cuts] → de l'aide sociale; [policy, spending] → d'aide socialewelfare check n (US) → chèque m d'allocationswelfare hotel n (US) foyer où sont hébergés temporairement les bénéficiaires de l'aide socialewelfare mother n (US) mère seule qui bénéficie de l'aide socialewelfare officer n → assistant(e) m/f social(e)welfare payments npl → prestations fpl socialeswelfare state n
the welfare state → l'État-providence mwelfare work n → travail m socialwelfare worker n → travailleur/euse m/f social(e)
the welfare state → l'État-providence mwelfare work n → travail m socialwelfare worker n → travailleur/euse m/f social(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
welfare
n
welfare
:welfare benefits
pl → Sozialleistungen pl
welfare case
n → Sozialfall m
welfare check
n (US) → Sozialhilfeüberweisung f
welfare hotel
n (US) Hotel zur vorübergehenden Unterbringung von Sozialhilfeempfängern
welfare officer
welfare recipient
n (US) → Sozialhilfeempfänger(in) m(f)
welfare services
pl → soziale Einrichtungen pl
welfare state
n → Wohlfahrtsstaat m
welfare system
n → Sozialsystem nt
welfare work
n → Fürsorgearbeit f, → Wohlfahrtsarbeit f (dated)
welfare worker
n → Fürsorger(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
welfare
[ˈwɛlˌfɛəʳ]1. n
a. (gen) → bene m; (comfort) → benessere m
the nation's welfare → il bene della nazione
spiritual welfare → benessere spirituale
to look after sb's welfare → preoccuparsi di qn
child welfare → protezione f dell'infanzia
the nation's welfare → il bene della nazione
spiritual welfare → benessere spirituale
to look after sb's welfare → preoccuparsi di qn
child welfare → protezione f dell'infanzia
b. (social aid) → assistenza sociale
they were living off welfare → vivevano del sussidio dello stato
they were living off welfare → vivevano del sussidio dello stato
2. adj (aid, organization) → di assistenza sociale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
welfare
(ˈwelfeə) noun1. mental and physical health; living conditions. Who is looking after the child's welfare?
2. money or aid given by government to people in need. He is on welfare; She lives on welfare; to get welfare.
ˈchild welfare noun1. aid provided to dependent children.
2. concern for the living conditions etc of children. She has a job as a child welfare officer.
welfare state a country which runs insurance schemes for its inhabitants, supplying them with free medical care, pensions etc.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
welfare
→ إِعَانَةٌ لـِمُتَعَطِّليـن, ضَمَانٌ اجْتِمَاعِيّ podpora, sociální zabezpečení arbejdsløshedsunderstøttelse, socialhjælp Arbeitslosenunterstützung, Sozialhilfe επίδομα ανεργίας, κοινωνική ασφάλιση seguridad social, subsidio de desempleo sosiaaliturva, työttömyyskorvaus chômage, sécurité sociale novčana potpora, socijalno osiguranje previdenza sociale, sussidio di disoccupazione 失業手当, 社会保障 사회 보장, 실업 수당 uitkering trygdesystem, utdeling ubezpieczenie społeczne, zasiłek dla bezrobotnych auxílio desemprego, esmola, previdência social, segurança social пособие по безработице, социальное страхование arbetslöshetsunderstöd, social trygghet เงินที่รัฐบาลให้กับคนว่างงานทุกเดือน, การประกันสังคม sosyal güvenlik, yoksulluk yardımı an sinh xã hội, tiền trợ cấp thất nghiệp 救济金, 社会保障Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
welfare
n. bien, bienestar; salud; asistencia;
___ benefits → beneficios de asistencia social;
___ work → trabajo de asistencia social;
___ worker → trabajador-a social.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
welfare
n bienestar m; (US, governmental assistance) asistencia socialEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.