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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHealth
/hɛlθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
The state of being free from illness, injury, or physical pain.
"Regular exercise and a balanced diet are essential for good health." - 2
A person's mental or physical condition overall.
"The doctor checked her general health during the annual checkup." - 3
The condition, stability, or vitality of a system, organization, or environment.
"Economists are concerned about the long-term health of the global market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'hǣlþ', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*hailiþō' (wholeness, being whole or sound). Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting general soundness of body and mind to encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being.
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santé
Transliteration: santé
"Il est important de prendre soin de sa santé."
Gesundheit
Transliteration: Gesundheit
"Gute Ernährung ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
salute
Transliteration: salute
"La salute è la cosa più importante nella vita."
salud
Transliteration: salud
"Hacer ejercicio es muy bueno para la salud."
saúde
Transliteration: saúde
"A caminhada diária traz muitos benefícios para a saúde."
स्वास्थ्य
Transliteration: svaasthya
"अच्छा स्वास्थ्य ही जीवन का असली धन है।"
健康
Transliteration: jiàn kāng
"适量运动有助于保持身体健康。"
건강
Transliteration: geongang
"규칙적인 운동은 건강을 유지하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
健康
Transliteration: kenkō
"健康のために毎日野菜を食べるようにしています。"
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