health (h lth)n. 1. The overall condition of an organism at a given time. 2. Soundness, especially of body or mind; freedom from disease or abnormality. 3. A condition of optimal well-being: concerned about the ecological health of the area. 4. A wish for someone's good health, often expressed as a toast. [Middle English helthe, from Old English h  lth; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.] |
health [hɛlθ]
n
1. (Medicine) the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease
2. (Medicine) the general condition of body and mind in poor health
3. the condition of any unit, society, etc. the economic health of a nation
4. a toast to a person, wishing him or her good health, happiness, etc.
5. (modifier) of or relating to food or other goods reputed to be beneficial to the health health food a health store
6. (modifier) of or relating to health, esp to the administration of health a health committee health resort health service
interj
an exclamation wishing someone good health as part of a toast (in the phrases your health, good health, etc.)
[Old English hǣlth; related to hāl hale1]
Health
See also disease and illness.
the absence of pain. — analgesic, analgetic, adj.
Medicine. diagnosis of a condition on the basis of its resemblance to other conditions.
the use of friction, especially rubbing, in therapy or as a remedy.
the absence of physical sensation. — anesthesiologist, anaesthesiologist, anaesthetist, n. — anesthetic, anaesthetic, n., adj.
the destruction of microorganisms that cause infection. — antiseptic, adj.
the process of preventing the growth or spread of bacteria. — bacteriostat, n. — bacteriostatic, adj.
general physical or mental poor health; weakness or malnutrition.
Medicine. an unhealthy condition, especially an imbalance of physiologic or constitutional elements, often of the blood. Cf. eucrasia. — dyscrasic, dyscratic, adj.
the formation of scar tissue as part of the healing process. — epulotic, adj.
1. Medicine. a normal state of health; good health.
2. physical well-being. Cf. dyscrasia. — eucrasic, eucratic, adj.
2. physical well-being. Cf. dyscrasia. — eucrasic, eucratic, adj.
a condition of good digestion. — eupeptic, adj.
the theory of the achievement and maintenance of good health. — evectic, euectic, adj.
any substance for killing germs, especially bacteria. — germicidal, adj.
a hygienist.
Rare. hygienics. Also called hygiantics.
1. the branch of medical science that studies health and its preservation; hygiene.
2. a system of principles for promoting health. — hygienist, n. — hygienic, adj.
2. a system of principles for promoting health. — hygienist, n. — hygienic, adj.
Rare. the science of hygiene; hygienics.
1. Psychiatry. an abnormal state characterized by emotional depression and imagined ill health, often accompanied by symptoms untraceable to any organic disease.
2. excessive concern and conversation about one’s health. Also called hypochondria, nosomania. — hypochondriac, n. — hypochondriacal, adj.
2. excessive concern and conversation about one’s health. Also called hypochondria, nosomania. — hypochondriac, n. — hypochondriacal, adj.
Obsolete, a state of good health; strength.
the gradual process of a disease, ending in the recovery of the patient. See also cells. — lyterian, lytic, adj.
protection from or prevention of disease. — prophylactic, adj.
Rare. the state or condition of being curable; susceptibility to remedy. — sanable, adj.
Rare. 1. a treatise on health.
2. the science of attaining and maintaining good health. — soteriological, adj.
2. the science of attaining and maintaining good health. — soteriological, adj.
preventive or preservative treatment or measures; prophylaxis. See also ethics.
the state or quality of having good muscular tone or tension. — tonic, adj.
an abnormal fear of vaccines and vaccination. Also called vaccinophobia.
1. a condition of poor health.
2. a state of being concerned with health, often excessively.
3. invalidism. — valetudinarian, n., adj.
2. a state of being concerned with health, often excessively.
3. invalidism. — valetudinarian, n., adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  health - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, well-being, wellbeing, welfare - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles" |
| 2. | health - the general condition of body and mind; "his delicate health"; "in poor health" |
health
noun
1. condition, state, form, shape, tone, constitution, fettle Although he's old, he's in good health.
2. wellbeing, strength, fitness, vigour, good condition, wellness, soundness, robustness, healthiness, salubrity, haleness In hospital they nursed me back to health.
wellbeing disease, illness, weakness, sickness, frailty, debility
wellbeing disease, illness, weakness, sickness, frailty, debility
3. state, condition, shape There's no way to predict the future health of the banking industry.
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
"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
Proverbs
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
Translations
health [helθ]
A. N → salud f
to be in good/bad health → estar bien/mal de salud
he was granted early retirement on grounds of ill health → le concedieron la jubilación anticipada por razones de salud
good health! → ¡(a tu)salud!
to drink (to) sb's health → beber a la salud de algn, brindar por algn
Minister of Health → Ministro/a m/f de Sanidad
Ministry of Health → Ministerio m de Sanidad
Department of Health and Human Services (US) → Ministerio m de Sanidad y Seguridad Social
to be in good/bad health → estar bien/mal de salud
he was granted early retirement on grounds of ill health → le concedieron la jubilación anticipada por razones de salud
good health! → ¡(a tu)salud!
to drink (to) sb's health → beber a la salud de algn, brindar por algn
Minister of Health → Ministro/a m/f de Sanidad
Ministry of Health → Ministerio m de Sanidad
Department of Health and Human Services (US) → Ministerio m de Sanidad y Seguridad Social
B. CPD health authority N → administración f sanitaria
health benefit N (US) → subsidio m de enfermedad
health care N → asistencia f sanitaria, atención f sanitaria
health centre, health center (US) N → centro m de salud, centro m médico
health club N → gimnasio m
health education N → educación f sanitaria
health farm N → centro m de adelgazamiento
health food(s) N(PL) → alimentos mpl dietéticos, alimentos mpl naturales
health food shop N → tienda f de alimentos dietéticos, herbolario m
health hazard N → peligro m para la salud, riesgo m para la salud
it's a health hazard → presenta un peligro or un riesgo para la salud
health insurance N → seguro m de enfermedad, seguro m médico
health problem N (personal) → problema m de salud; (public) → problema m sanitario
health resort N (= spa) → balneario m; (in mountains) → sanatorio m
Health Service N (Brit) → Servicio m de Sanidad, Servicio m de Salud Pública
see also national Health Service doctor N → médico m de la Seguridad Social
health spa N → balneario m
health visitor N → auxiliar mf sanitario/a(en asistencia domiciliaria)
see also professional B2
health benefit N (US) → subsidio m de enfermedad
health care N → asistencia f sanitaria, atención f sanitaria
health centre, health center (US) N → centro m de salud, centro m médico
health club N → gimnasio m
health education N → educación f sanitaria
health farm N → centro m de adelgazamiento
health food(s) N(PL) → alimentos mpl dietéticos, alimentos mpl naturales
health food shop N → tienda f de alimentos dietéticos, herbolario m
health hazard N → peligro m para la salud, riesgo m para la salud
it's a health hazard → presenta un peligro or un riesgo para la salud
health insurance N → seguro m de enfermedad, seguro m médico
health problem N (personal) → problema m de salud; (public) → problema m sanitario
health resort N (= spa) → balneario m; (in mountains) → sanatorio m
Health Service N (Brit) → Servicio m de Sanidad, Servicio m de Salud Pública
see also national Health Service doctor N → médico m de la Seguridad Social
health spa N → balneario m
health visitor N → auxiliar mf sanitario/a(en asistencia domiciliaria)
see also professional B2
health [ˈhɛlθ] n
(physical) → santé f
Her health has never been very good → Sa santé n'a jamais été très bonne.
to be restored to health → être guéri(e)
to be bad for one's health → être mauvais(e) pour la santé
to be good for one's health → être bon(ne) pour la santé
to be in good health → être en bonne santé
to be in good physical health → être en bonne forme physique
to be in poor health → être en mauvaise santé
sexual health → santé sexuelle
to drink to sb's health, to drink sb's health → boire à la santé de qn Department of Health
Her health has never been very good → Sa santé n'a jamais été très bonne.
to be restored to health → être guéri(e)
to be bad for one's health → être mauvais(e) pour la santé
to be good for one's health → être bon(ne) pour la santé
to be in good health → être en bonne santé
to be in good physical health → être en bonne forme physique
to be in poor health → être en mauvaise santé
sexual health → santé sexuelle
to drink to sb's health, to drink sb's health → boire à la santé de qn Department of Health
(= prosperity) [organization] → santé f
Health Authority n (British) → administration f régionale de la santé publique
health care
Health Authority n (British) → administration f régionale de la santé publique
health care
modif [system, service] → de sécurité f sociale; [reform, costs] → des services de santé
health care worker n → membre mf des services de santé
health centre n (British) → centre m médicosocial
health check n (= examination) → visite f médicale; (more thorough) → bilan m de santé
health club n → club m de remise en forme
health-conscious [ˈhɛlθkɒnʃəs] adj → soucieux/euse de sa santé
health drink n → boisson f énergisante
health education n → éducation f pour la santé
health farm n → établissement m de remise en forme
health food n → aliment m diététique
health food shop (British) health food store (US) n → magasin m de produits diététiques
health care worker n → membre mf des services de santé
health centre n (British) → centre m médicosocial
health check n (= examination) → visite f médicale; (more thorough) → bilan m de santé
health club n → club m de remise en forme
health-conscious [ˈhɛlθkɒnʃəs] adj → soucieux/euse de sa santé
health drink n → boisson f énergisante
health education n → éducation f pour la santé
health farm n → établissement m de remise en forme
health food n → aliment m diététique
health food shop (British) health food store (US) n → magasin m de produits diététiques
health
health:
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health:
n
→ Gesundheit f; (= state of health) → Gesundheitszustand m; in good health → gesund, bei guter Gesundheit; in poor health → nicht gesund, bei schlechter Gesundheit; state of health → Gesundheitszustand m, → Befinden nt; how is his health? → wie geht es ihm gesundheitlich?; to regain one’s health → wieder gesund werden; at least we still have our health → wenigstens sind wir immer noch gesund; to enjoy good health → sich guter Gesundheit (gen) → erfreuen; to suffer from poor or bad health → kränklich sein; to be good/bad for one’s health → gesund/ungesund or gesundheitsschädlich sein, der Gesundheit (dat) → zuträglich/nicht zuträglich sein; poverty can cause poor health → Armut kann zu schlechter Gesundheit führen; health and safety regulations → Arbeitsschutzvorschriften pl; Ministry of Health → Gesundheitsministerium nt; I’m not just doing it for the good of my health (inf) → ich mache das doch nicht bloß aus Spaß (inf); he stressed the health benefits of regular exercise → er betonte, wie gut regelmäßige Bewegung für die Gesundheit sei
(fig) → Gesundheit f
to drink (to) somebody’s health → auf jds Wohl (acc) → or Gesundheit (acc) → trinken; your health!, good health! → zum Wohl!, auf Ihre Gesundheit!
health:
Health and Safety Executive
n (Brit) → Arbeitsschutzbehörde f
Health and Social Services
pl (US) das amerikanische Gesundheits- und Sozialministerium
health authority
n → Gesundheitsbehörde f
health care
n → Gesundheitsfürsorge f; home health aid → (mobiler) Helfer/(mobile) Helferin für häusliche Pflege
health centre (Brit)
n
(Med) → Ärztezentrum nt
(keep-fit) → Fitnesscenter nt
health certificate
n → Gesundheitszeugnis nt
health check
n → Check-up m
health club
n (= place) → Fitnesscenter nt
health education
n → Hygiene f
health farm
n → Gesundheitsfarm f
health food
n → Reformkost f
health food shop (Brit), health food store (esp US)
health:
health inspector
n → Hygieneinspektor(in) m(f)
health insurance
n → Krankenversicherung f
health:
health problem
n to have healths → gesundheitliche Probleme haben; he retired because of healths → er trat aus gesundheitlichen Gründen in den Ruhestand
Health Service
health studio
n → Fitnessstudio nt
health visitor
n (Brit) → Sozialarbeiter(in) m(f) (in der Gesundheitsfürsorge)
health warning
n (on cigarette packet) → (gesundheitlicher) Warnhinweis
health [hɛlθ] n (gen) → salute f
Ministry of Health → ministero della Sanità
Health Minister → ministro della Sanità
Department of Health → ministero della Sanità
to be in good/bad health → essere in buona/cattiva salute
to drink sb's health → bere alla salute di qn
your health! → (alla tua) salute!
health [hɛlθ] n (gen) → salute f
Ministry of Health → ministero della Sanità
Health Minister → ministro della Sanità
Department of Health → ministero della Sanità
to be in good/bad health → essere in buona/cattiva salute
to drink sb's health → bere alla salute di qn
your health! → (alla tua) salute!
Ministry of Health → ministero della Sanità
Health Minister → ministro della Sanità
Department of Health → ministero della Sanità
to be in good/bad health → essere in buona/cattiva salute
to drink sb's health → bere alla salute di qn
your health! → (alla tua) salute!
health [hɛlθ] n (gen) → salute f
Ministry of Health → ministero della Sanità
Health Minister → ministro della Sanità
Department of Health → ministero della Sanità
to be in good/bad health → essere in buona/cattiva salute
to drink sb's health → bere alla salute di qn
your health! → (alla tua) salute!
n health [helθ]
1 the state of being well or ill He is in good/poor health. gesondheid صِحَّه здраве zdraví sundhed; helbred die Gesundheit υγεία, φυσική κατάσταση salud tervis تندرستی terveydentila santé בְּרִיאוּת स्वास्थ्य zdravlje egészség kesehatan heilsa salute 健康状態 몸의 상태 sveikata būt pie labas/sliktas veselības kesihatan gezondheid helse, helbred zdrowie saúde sănătate здоровье zdravie zdravje zdravlje hälsa, hälsotillstånd สุขภาพ sağlık 健康 здоров'я صحت کا حال tình trạng sức khỏe 健康
2 the state of being well I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy. gesondheid, welstand عافِيَه здраве zdraví helbred der Gesundheitszustand υγεία salud tervis سلامتی terveys (bonne) santé בְּרִיאוּת शारीरिक दशा zdravlje egészség sehat heilsa salute 健康 건강 상태 sveikata veselība kesihatan gezondheid helse, sunnhet zdrowie saúde sănătate здоровье zdravie zdravje zdravlje hälsa สภาพร่างกาย sağlık, sıhhat 健康狀況 гарне самопочуття صحتمندی sức khoẻ 健康状况
adj healthy
1 (generally) having good health I'm rarely ill – I'm really a very healthy person; My bank balance is healthier now than it used to be. fiks, gesond صَحيح ، صِحّي здрав zdravý sund; rask gesund υγιής sano terve تندرست terve en bonne santé בָּרִיא स्वस्थ zdrav egészséges sehat heilbrigður in salute, sano 健康な 건강한 sveikas veselīgs; vesels; labs sihat gezond sunn, frisk zdrowy saudável sănătos здоровый zdravý zdrav zdrav frisk, sund ที่มีสุขภาพสมบูรณ์ sağlıklı, sıhhatli 健康的 здоровий صحتمند khoẻ mạnh 健康的
2 causing or helping to produce good health a healthy climate. gesond مُفيد للصِّحَّه здравословен zdravý sund heilsam υγιεινός saludable tervislik سالم terveellinen salubre מַברִיא अच्छे स्वास्थ्य में मददगार zdrav, koristan za zdravlje, povoljan egészséges menyehatkan heilnæmur, styrkjandi salubre, salutare 健康によい 건강에 좋은 sveikas veselīgs; dziedinošs menyegarkan heilzaam sunn zdrowy saudável benefic (pentru sănătate) полезный zdravý zdravilen zdrav hälsosam ซึ่งมีประโยชน์ต่อสุขภาพ sağlığa yararlı 有益健康的 корисний, цілющий صحت بخش có lợi cho sức khoẻ 有益于健康的
3 resulting from good health a healthy appetite. gesond دالٌّ على الصِّحَّه здравословен zdravý god gesund γερός, υγιής bueno hea سالم terveellinen robuste - בָּרִיא अच्छे स्वास्थ्य के नतीजे में zdrav, dobar egészséges sehat hraustlegur forte 健康な (식욕이) 왕성한 geras, sveikas veselīgs baik gezond frisk, stor, kraftig zdrowy saudável sănătos здоровый zdravý zdrav zdrav god, frisk, sund ซึ่งมีสุขภาพดี sağlıklı, olumlu 顯示健康的 здоровий صحت مند sức khoẻ tốt 旺盛的
4 showing a sensible concern for one's own well-being etc He shows a healthy respect for the law. gesond سَليم، منطقي здравословен zdravý fornuftig; sund heilsam υγιής, σωστός sano terve خوب terve salutaire בָּרִיא किसी की भलाई इत्यादि के प्रति चिंता जताना normalan, zdrav egészséges, természetes sehat heilbrigður salutare 健全な (정신적으로) 건전한 sveikas, protingas veselīgs; stiprs wajar verstandig sunn zdrowy, rozsądny salutar salutar, cuvenit уважительный zdravý koristen (zdravju) velik sund, förståndig ซึ่งสมบูรณ์ yapıcı, iyi 相當大的，對個人福址相當關注的 здоровий معقول nghiêm túc 相当大的
n healthiness
gesondheid صِحَّه، عافيَه здравословност zdravost sundhed die Gesundheit υγεία salud tervis(likkus) تندرستی terveellisyys salubrité בְּרִיאוּת स्वस्थता zdravlje egészség(es volta vkinek) kesehatan heilnæmi salubrità 健全さ 건강함 sveikumas veselīgums sihatnya gezondheid helse, sunnhet dobre zdrowie saúde (stare de) sănătate благотворное влияние zdravosť, zdravie zdravje zdravost friskhet, sundhet, hälsosamhet ความมีสุขภาพดี sağlığa yararlılık, sıhhîlik 健康 корисність; цілющі якості صحت مندی sự khoẻ mạnh 健康
n health maintenance organization
(abbreviation HMO) (American) a system of health centers providing medical treatment, preventive care and hospitalization to its paying members. gesondheidhandhawingsorganisasie منظَّمة الصِّحَّة العالميَّه здравна система zdravotní služba sygeplejeorgansiation die Krankenkasse ιδιωτικό σύστημα υγείας Seguro Médico Global tervishoiuorganisatsioon برنامه بیمه سلامتی terveydenhuoltojärjestelmä Structures de soins développées aux Etats-Unis sous la forme de coopératives d'assurances médicales et de distribution de soins médecins-hôpitaux אִרגוּן בְּרִיאוּת, קוּפָת חוֹלִים स्वास्थ्य रख-रखाव संगठन Zavod za zdravstveno osiguranje közgyógyellátás semacam Askes (asuransi kesehatan) (ente sanitario americano) 会員制の健康維持協会 (미) 건강 관리 의료 단체 sveikatos priežiūros organizacija veselības aizsardzības organizācija (ASV) Organisasi Pengekalan Kesihatan ziekte(kosten)verzekering sykeforsikringsselskap opieka zdrowotna организация медицинского обеспечения organizácia pre starostlivosť o zdravie samoplačniška zdravstvena organizacija američka zdravstvena organizacija privat hälsovårdsorganisation องค์กรเสริมสร้างสุขภาพ Sağlık Hizmet Kurumu 保健組織 організація медичного забезпечення صحت کی نگہداشت کی تنظیم tổ chức duy trì sức khoẻ 卫生维护组织
health service
(the organization which runs) all the medical services of a country which are available to the public. gesondheidsdiens خِدْمَة صِحِّيَّه здравна система státní zdravotnictví den offentlige sygesikring der Gesundheitsdienst σύστημα υγείας servicios sanitarios tervishoiuteenistus خدمات درمانی terveyspalvelut service de la santé שֵׁרוּתֵי בְּרִיאוּת स्वास्थ्य सेवा zdravstvena služba társadalombiztosítás dinas kesehatan heilbrigðisþjónusta servizio sanitario 公共医療 공공 의료 서비스 sveikatos apsauga veselības aizsardzība perkhidmatan kesihatan gezondheidszorg helsevesen służba zdrowia serviço de saúde (serviciile de) asistenţă medicală здравоохранение zdravotná služba zdravstvena služba zdravstvene usluge hälsovård, sjukvård ความมีสุขภาพดี sağlık hizmetleri 保健服務(機構) служба охорони здоров'я صحت کی خدمات سے متعلق تنظیمیں dịch vụ y tế 卫生机构
drink (to) someone's health
to drink a toast to someone, wishing him good health. op iemand se gesondheid drink يَشْرَبُ في صِحَّةِ فُلان، يشربُ نَخْبَ فُلان вдигам тост за pít na zdraví skåle for auf das Wohl von... trinken πίνω στην υγειά κπ. beber a la salud de alguien (kellegi) terviseks jooma به سلامتي كسي نوشيدن juoda malja jonkun terveydeksi boire à la santé de “לְחָיִים!” जाम-ए-सेहत पीना nazdraviti nekomu, piti u necije zdravlje az egészségére iszik menyulang skála fyrir bere alla salute di 乾杯する 건강을 위해 축배를 들다 išgerti į kieno nors sveikatą uzdzert uz kāda veselību minum ucap selamat utk sso toasten op, een toast uitbrengen op drikke en skål for wypić czyjeś zdrowie beber à saúde a bea în sănătatea cuiva пить за чьё-л. здоровье piť na zdravie nazdraviti komu piti u nečije zdravlje dricka ngns skål, skåla med ngn ขอดื่มให้กับ birinin sağlığına/sıhhatine içmek 為某人健康乾杯 пити за чиєсь здоров'я کسی کی اچھی صحت کی دعا کرتے ہوۓ جام پینا nâng cốc chúc sức khoẻ 为某人健康干杯
health → صحة zdraví helbred Gesundheit υγεία salud terveys santé zdravlje salute 健康 건강 gezondheid helse zdrowie saúde здоровье hälsa สุขภาพ sağlık sức khỏe 健康
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