well-being
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well-being
A state of physical, mental, and emotional health and satisfaction. It describes the subjective feeling that one is doing well in an overall sense.
Ausreichend Schlaf und eine gesunde Ernährung sind wichtig für das allgemeine Wohlbefinden.
Sufficient sleep and a healthy diet are important for general well-being.
The word consists of 'wohl' (well/good) and 'das Befinden' (the state of how one feels). So it literally describes a state in which one feels well.
Sport trägt viel zum persönlichen Wohlbefinden bei.
Sports contribute a lot to personal well-being.
'Wohlbefinden' (well-being) is often combined with verbs that influence it positively or negatively. Typical phrases are 'das Wohlbefinden steigern' (to increase well-being), 'fördern' (to promote), 'stören' (to disturb), or 'beeinträchtigen' (to impair).
Lärm kann das Wohlbefinden erheblich stören.
Noise can significantly disturb well-being.
It is often specified what kind of well-being is meant. Common combinations are 'körperliches' (physical), 'geistiges' (mental), 'psychisches' (psychological), or 'seelisches' (emotional/spiritual) well-being.
Yoga soll das körperliche und geistige Wohlbefinden verbessern.
Yoga is meant to improve physical and mental well-being.
happiness / luck
'das Glück' and 'das Wohlbefinden' can both mean that someone is doing well. 'Glück' emphasizes joy, a positive feeling, or a beautiful moment more. 'Wohlbefinden' is broader and calmer: it is about a person's whole state, meaning physical, mental, and emotional. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive. In conversations about health, stress, sleep, or the body, 'Wohlbefinden' often fits better. For joy and pleasant experiences, 'Glück' is more natural.
Regelmäßige Pausen sind wichtig für das Wohlbefinden, besonders bei viel Arbeit am Computer.
Regular breaks are important for well-being, especially when doing a lot of computer work.
Ali strahlte vor Glück, als seine Freunde ihn am Bahnhof abholten.
Ali was beaming with happiness when his friends picked him up at the train station.