English Dictionary
Definition of “health”
health (hɛlθ
)
Definitions
noun
- the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease
- the general condition of body and mind ⇒
in poor health
- the condition of any unit, society, etc ⇒
the economic health of a nation
- a toast to a person, wishing him or her good health, happiness, etc
- (modifier) of or relating to food or other goods reputed to be beneficial to the health ⇒
health food
a health store
- (modifier) of or relating to health, esp to the administration of health ⇒
a health committee
health resort
health service
exclamation
- an exclamation wishing someone good health as part of a toast (in the phrases your health, good health, etc)
Word Origin
Old English hǣlth; related to hālhaleOld English related to 1
Synonyms
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wellbeing,
strength,
fitness,
vigour,
good condition
wellness,
soundness,
robustness,
healthiness,
salubrity,
haleness,
Quotations
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
Constitution of the World Health Organization"Objection, evasion, happy distrust, pleasure in mockery are signs of health: everything unconditional belongs in pathology"
Friedrich Nietzsche"An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
Translations
- British English:
health
Your health is the condition of your body.Salty snacks are bad for your health.hɛlθ NOUN Salty snacks are bad for your health.
- Spanish:
salud
nf
- French:
santé
nf
- German:
Gesundheit
nf
- Chinese: 健康 n
- Arabic: صِحَّة n
- Portuguese: saúde nf
- Russian: здоровье nnt
- Croatian: zdravlje nnt
- Czech: zdraví nnt
- Danish: helbred nnt
- Dutch: gezondheid nf
- Finnish: terveys n
- Greek: υγεία nf
- Italian: salute nf
- Japanese: 健康 n
- Korean: 건강 n
- Norwegian: helse nm
- Polish: zdrowie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: saúde nf
- European Spanish:
salud
nf
- Swedish: hälsa nutr
- Thai: สุขภาพ n
- Turkish: sağlık n
- Vietnamese: sức khỏe n
Usage examples
Roy only drank maté, a form of health beverage -- particularly disgusting -- alleged to promote longevity.
Salley Vickers, INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002)Single men were not put in the hat and certain allowances could be made for special occasions such as weddings or ill health.
Country Life (2004)Subsequently, some parents had made complaints and the health board had decided on an independent review.
Irish Times (2002)Pilgrims are offered a vaccine against the strain but health chiefs said uptake prior to the event this year had been low.
Glasgow Herald (2001)But Churchill was now 65, and there were many concerns about his health.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
