How do you use "welfare" in a sentence?

The organisation promotes the welfare of children. Many families depend on welfare benefits. Animal welfare laws protect pets from cruelty.

welfare

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Significado: The health, happiness, and well-being of a person; government support

福利，幸福；社会救济

bienestar; asistencia social

福祉、幸福；社会福祉

복지, 행복; 사회 복지

Welfare refers to the general health, happiness, and prosperity of a person or group. It also describes government programmes designed to help people in need, such as those who are unemployed, disabled, or elderly. The 'welfare state' refers to a system where government provides for citizens' basic needs.

Welfare指一个人或群体的总体健康、幸福和繁荣。它也描述旨在帮助有需要的人（如失业者、残疾人或老年人）的政府项目。'福利国家'指政府为公民基本需求提供保障的制度。

Welfare se refiere a la salud general, la felicidad y la prosperidad de una persona o grupo. También describe los programas gubernamentales diseñados para ayudar a personas necesitadas, como los desempleados, discapacitados o ancianos. El «estado del bienestar» se refiere a un sistema donde el gobierno provee las necesidades básicas de los ciudadanos.

「welfare」は、個人またはグループの全般的な健康、幸福、および繁栄を指します。また、失業者、障害者、高齢者など、困っている人々を支援するために設計された政府プログラムも表します。「福祉国家」とは、政府が市民の基本的なニーズを提供するシステムを指します。

복지(welfare)는 개인이나 집단의 전반적인 건강, 행복, 번영을 말합니다. 또한 실업자, 장애인, 고령자 등 도움이 필요한 사람들을 지원하기 위해 마련된 정부 프로그램을 뜻하기도 합니다. '복지 국가'는 정부가 시민의 기본 필요를 충족시켜 주는 체제를 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

The organisation promotes the welfare of children.
该组织促进儿童福利。
La organización promueve el bienestar de los niños.
その組織は子供たちの福祉を促進しています。
그 단체는 아동 복지를 증진하고 있습니다.
Many families depend on welfare benefits.
许多家庭依赖社会福利。
Muchas familias dependen de las prestaciones sociales.
多くの家庭が福祉給付に頼っています。
많은 가정이 복지 수당에 의존하고 있습니다.
Animal welfare laws protect pets from cruelty.
动物福利法保护宠物免受虐待。
Las leyes de bienestar animal protegen a las mascotas de la crueldad.
動物福祉法はペットを虐待から守っています。
동물 복지법은 반려동물을 학대로부터 보호합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Middle English 'wel faren' meaning 'to fare well, get along well', compound of 'well' + 'fare' (to go, travel, get on). The sense of 'government provision for citizens' developed in the early 20th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The word 'welfare' comes from the phrase 'well faring' - literally doing well on life's journey. The concept of the welfare state emerged in Britain after World War II, when the government committed to caring for citizens 'from cradle to grave.'

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