Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
welfare
IPA pronunciation: /ˈwelfeə/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
благосостояние, социальное обеспечение
English definition
The health, happiness, and well-being of a person or group.
Example
The government provides welfare for those in need.
Collocations
- social welfare
- child welfare
- welfare state
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