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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessanté
Pronunciation / Transliteration: santé
"Il est important de prendre soin de sa santé."
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."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hǣlþ', of Germanic origin, meaning wholeness or being whole. It is closely related to the Old English 'hāl' (hale, whole) and 'hælan' (to heal). Over centuries, its sense broadened from physical soundness to general well-being.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "health"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "health" is said worldwide
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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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