Definitions
01physical and mental wellness
A1 · Beginner Uncountable noun
n. the state of being well and free from illness or injury.
n. the state of being free from physical or psychological disease or malfunction.
“Regular exercise and a balanced diet are essential for maintaining good health.”
“The government's new initiative focuses on improving public health by reducing air pollution in major urban centres.”
Usage
uncountable in this general sense.
Synonyms
02general condition
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the physical condition of a person or a system, whether it is good or bad.
n. the general condition of a person's body or the functional state of an organisation or system.
Español:salud
“The doctor was concerned about the patient's declining health over the last few months.”
“Economists are currently debating the long-term health of the national housing market following the recent interest rate hikes.”
Usage
often modified by adjectives like 'poor', 'failing', or 'robust'.
03a toast
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. a wish for someone to be happy and successful, usually made while drinking together.
n. a toast drunk in honour of a person to express a wish for their well-being.
“At the end of the dinner, the host stood up to drink to the bride's health.”
“The guests raised their glasses to drink to the health of the retiring professor, wishing him a long and peaceful life.”
Usage
typically used in the phrase 'to drink to someone's health'.
04gaming
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Informal
n. the amount of damage a character in a video game can take before they lose.
n. a numerical value representing the amount of damage an in-game entity can withstand before being defeated or destroyed.
“I need to find a medical kit because my character's health is very low.”
“The boss character has a massive health pool, requiring the players to coordinate their attacks for several minutes to achieve victory.”
Usage
often represented visually by a 'health bar'.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “health” in context.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English helthe, from Old English hǣlþ, from Proto-West Germanic hailiþu, from Proto-Germanic hailiþō, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz (“whole, hale”). Cognate with Old High German heilida. Analyzable as whole, hale, or heal + -th (abstract nominal suffix). More at heal. Doublet of wholth.
From Middle English heleð (“man, hero, fighter”), from Old English hæleþ (“man, hero, fighter”), from Proto-West Germanic haliþ, from Proto-Germanic haliþaz (“man, hero”). Cognate with West Frisian held (“hero”), Dutch held (“hero”), German Held (“hero”), Norwegian Nynorsk hauld (“freeman”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
Idioms
01. ill health
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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「カタカナ語」 data: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0
Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0