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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSozialversicherung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zotsialferzikherung
"Die Sozialversicherung schützt Arbeitnehmer vor Arbeitslosigkeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired and disabled workers and their families.
"Many elderly citizens rely heavily on their social security payments to cover living expenses." - 2
A system of security and public provision maintained by a government for its citizens against economic risks such as unemployment, sickness, or old age.
"The government reformed the social security system to ensure its financial sustainability for future generations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from English 'social' (from Latin socialis, pertaining to companionship or society) and 'security' (from Latin securitas, freedom from care or danger, from securus). The compound term became prominent in the 20th century, notably popularized by the United States Social Security Act of 1935, to denote state-mandated programs providing financial protection to citizens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Social Security" is said worldwide
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sécurité sociale
Transliteration: sekyurite sosyal
"La sécurité sociale couvre les frais médicaux de base."
Sozialversicherung
Transliteration: zotsialferzikherung
"Die Sozialversicherung schützt Arbeitnehmer vor Arbeitslosigkeit."
previdenza sociale
Transliteration: previdenza sochale
"La previdenza sociale garantisce una pensione ai lavoratori anziani."
seguridad social
Transliteration: seguridad soshal
"Todos los ciudadanos tienen derecho a la seguridad social."
previdência social
Transliteration: previdencia sosiau
"A previdência social garante o pagamento das aposentadorias."
सामाजिक सुरक्षा
Transliteration: samajik suraksha
"सरकार ने नागरिकों के लिए सामाजिक सुरक्षा योजना शुरू की।"
社会保障
Transliteration: shè huì bǎo zhàng
"社会保障制度对老龄化社会至关重要。"
사회보장
Transliteration: sahoe bojang
"정부는 국민을 위한 사회보장 제도를 강화하고 있습니다."
社会保障
Transliteration: shakai hoshō
"日本には充実した社会保障制度があります。"
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