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bienestar

well-being

noun byeh-neh-STAHR Less Common
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Compound of bien (well) + estar (to be/feel).

Also means

welfare

Usage Note

Bienestar covers physical, emotional, and social well-being as well as the welfare state concept (estado del bienestar). It is always masculine and has no plural in normal use. In Spanish social policy, bienestar social (social welfare) is a key term, and bienestar animal (animal welfare) is increasingly common in contemporary discourse.

Examples

"El gobierno invierte en el bienestar de los ciudadanos."

Natural Translation

The government invests in the well-being of citizens.

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