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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbem-estar animal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bẽj.esˈtaɾ ɐ.niˈmaw
"Organizações de bem-estar animal defendem o fim dos testes em laboratório."
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The well-being of non-human animals, encompassing their physical and mental state and how they cope with the conditions in which they live.
"Strict regulations were introduced to ensure the high standards of animal welfare in agricultural production." - 2
The protection of animals from cruelty, exploitation, and neglect through advocacy, legislation, and rescue operations.
"Local animal welfare charities work tirelessly to rescue abandoned pets and find them permanent homes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English noun 'animal' (from Latin 'animalis', having breath or soul) and the Middle English noun 'welfare' (from Old English 'wel' meaning well and 'faran' meaning to fare or go). The compound term emerged prominently in the 20th century alongside institutionalized ethics and legislation protecting non-human sentient beings from cruelty and neglect.
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bien-être animal
Transliteration: byɛ̃ ɛtʁ ani.mal
"Les lois sur le bien-être animal ont été renforcées cette année."
Tierschutz
Transliteration: ˈtiːɐ̯ˌʃʊts
"Der Tierschutz ist in vielen Ländern gesetzlich verankert."
benessere animale
Transliteration: benˈɛs.se.re a.niˈmaː.le
"Le associazioni per il benessere animale protestano contro lo sfruttamento."
bienestar animal
Transliteration: bje.nesˈtaɾ a.niˈmal
"El gobierno aprobó una nueva ley de bienestar animal."
bem-estar animal
Transliteration: bẽj.esˈtaɾ ɐ.niˈmaw
"Organizações de bem-estar animal defendem o fim dos testes em laboratório."
पशु कल्याण
Transliteration: pashu kalyan
"सरकार पशु कल्याण के लिए नए नियम बना रही है।"
动物福利
Transliteration: dòngwù fúlì
"公众对动物福利的意识正在逐渐提高。"
동물복지
Transliteration: dongmul bokji
"농림축산식품부는 동물복지 인증 제도를 확대하고 있다."
動物福祉
Transliteration: dōbutsu fukushi
"動物福祉の観点から飼育環境を見直す必要がある。"
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