Category: HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

hälsa

/hälsa/Roman

English meaning: Health

Swedish Definition

(Svenska)

Tillståndet av fysiskt, psykiskt och socialt välbefinnande hos en individ.

English Definition

The state of physical and mental well-being. Sweden has excellent health outcomes — life expectancy over 83 years (among Europe's highest), low obesity rates, and comprehensive mental health services. Swedish public health innovations include mandatory safety helmets for cyclists, smoking restrictions, and alcohol policy (Systembolaget state monopoly). Sweden's COVID-19 approach without lockdowns is a globally debated public health case study.

Example

Sverige har en av de högsta medellivslängderna i Europa tack vare sin sjukvård och levnadsstil.

In English: Sweden has one of Europe's highest life expectancies thanks to its healthcare and lifestyle.

Synonyms

  • välbefinnande
  • kondition

Antonyms / Opposites

  • sjukdom
  • ohälsa

Literary Heritage

Det finns saker man måste göra, annars är man inte en människa utan bara en liten lort.

There are things one must do, otherwise one is not a human being but just a little turd.

Astrid Lindgren · Author · 20th century

Bröderna Lejonhjärta

Bröderna Lejonhjärta (The Brothers Lionheart), Ch. 2, 1973

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