Wellbeing - English meaning

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

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Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

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[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

noun

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Usage examples:

There is room for four people to travel in comfort

verb

Ease the grief or distress of.

Usage examples:

The victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital

noun

The pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling

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[ c ] he’s a great comfort to his mother., [ u ] i have to take an exam, too, if it’s any comfort t…

noun

Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.

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Some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate

noun

A very large amount of money or property

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They made a fortune in real estate., this dress cost a (small) fortune (= a lot of money)., [ u ] h…

noun

An extremely large amount of money

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Pay/spend a fortune the company needs to spend a fortune to bring all of its stores up to scratch.,…

adjective

To be desired or approved of.

Usage examples:

It's good that he's back to his old self

noun

That which is morally right; righteousness.

Usage examples:

A mysterious balance of good and evil

adverb

Well.

Usage examples:

My mother could never cook this good

noun

The state of being happy.

Usage examples:

She struggled to find happiness in her life

noun

The feeling of being pleased or happy

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Our children have brought us so much happiness.

noun

The state of being free from illness or injury.

Usage examples:

He was restored to health

noun

The condition of the body or mind and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well

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Her health was much improved after she started exercising., fig. the health of the economy is still…

noun

The activity or business of providing medical services

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They welcomed the government's commitment to extra spending on health and education., treatment of …

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

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She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought the book might interest eliot

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

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Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

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The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

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[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

noun

The state of being prosperous.

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A long period of peace and prosperity

noun

A situation in which people are successful and have a lot of money

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We need to drive growth and create jobs and prosperity., economic/future prosperity

noun

The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

Usage examples:

The b vitamins give protection against infection

noun

The condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss

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[ u ] their tent offered little protection against the storm., [ c ] the proposed law is intended t…

noun

The act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way

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We need protection from bad or incompetent doctors., retailers believe the magnetic cards give the …

noun

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

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They should leave for their own safety

noun

The condition of not being in danger or of not being dangerous

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For your safety, keep your seat belt securely fastened., fire officials worry about the safety of t…

noun

The state of being protected from danger or harm

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You have a right to be protected against anything that can affect your safety., public/passenger/co…

noun

The state of being free from danger or threat.

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The system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills

noun

Freedom from risk and the threat of change for the worse

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Financial/job security, for security reasons, for the protection of the white house and the preside…

noun

The protection of people, organizations, countries, etc. against a possible attack or other crime

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Border/homeland/national security, boost/improve/tighten security airport security has been tighten…

noun

The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

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There is a thin line between success and failure

noun

The achieving of desired results, or someone or something that achieves positive results

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[ u ] we’ve tried to contact him, but so far without success., [ c ] the dinner party was a great s…

noun

The achieving of the results that were wanted or hoped for

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The company's success is a result of its business model., success in sth knowledge workers are esse…

noun

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

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They don't give a damn about the welfare of their families

noun

Physical and mental health and happiness

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We were concerned for our parents’ welfare when we heard about the storm in florida., welfare benef…

noun

The general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc.

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Their gdp figures look good, but perhaps at a cost to their overall economic welfare., we are a pro…