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safe and well
Describes the state of being in good health and physical well-being, often after an illness, an accident, or a strenuous journey. The word is somewhat elevated or old-fashioned.
Nach der langen und gefährlichen Seereise sind alle Matrosen wohlauf im Hafen angekommen.
After the long and dangerous sea voyage, all the sailors arrived safe and well in the harbor.
The word is made up of 'wohl' (well) and 'auf' (up). The combination expresses that someone is back 'on their feet,' so in good health.
Wir waren erleichtert zu hören, dass nach dem Sturm alle wohlauf sind.
We were relieved to hear that everyone is safe and well after the storm.
'Wohlauf' (safe and well) is used almost exclusively predicatively, that is, in connection with a verb such as 'sein' (to be) or 'ankommen' (to arrive). Using it directly before a noun (attributively) is extremely rare and sounds very old-fashioned.
Der Patient ist nach der Operation wieder wohlauf.
The patient is safe and well again after the operation.
This word belongs to elevated or slightly old-fashioned language. It is rarely used in normal everyday speech; you are more likely to find it in reports, news, or more formal contexts.
Die Besatzung des gekenterten Schiffes ist wohlauf.
The crew of the capsized ship is safe and well.
sick
'krank' and 'wohlauf' both describe a person's state of health, but in opposite directions. 'krank' means that someone is not healthy and is suffering from an illness. 'wohlauf' means that someone is doing well and is healthy, often after people had been worried about them. 'wohlauf' sounds somewhat elevated or old-fashioned and is especially suitable after an accident, an illness, or a journey. In everyday speech, people often simply say 'gesund' (healthy) or 'es geht ihm gut' (he is doing well).
Nach dem Unfall waren alle müde, aber zum Glück wohlauf.
After the accident, everyone was tired, but fortunately safe and well.
Mein Freund ist krank und kann heute nicht zum Kurs kommen.
My friend is sick and can't come to the course today.