A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
Caffeine is bad for your health.
2. uncountable noun
Health is a state in which a person is not suffering from any illness and is feeling well.
In hospital they nursed me back to health.
Synonyms: wellbeing, strength, fitness, vigour More Synonyms of health
3.
See to drink someone's health
4. uncountable noun
The health of something such as an organization or a system is its success and the fact that it is working well.
There's no way to predict the future health of the banking industry.
Synonyms: state, condition, shape More Synonyms of health
More Synonyms of health
health in British English
(hɛlθ)
noun
1.
the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease
2.
the general condition of body and mind
in poor health
3.
the condition of any unit, society, etc
the economic health of a nation
4.
a toast to a person, wishing him or her good health, happiness, etc
5. (modifier)
of or relating to food or other goods reputed to be beneficial to the health
health food
a health store
6. (modifier)
of or relating to health, esp to the administration of health
a health committee
health resort
health service
exclamation
7.
an exclamation wishing someone good health as part of a toast (in the phrases your health, good health, etc)
Word origin
Old English hǣlth; related to hālhale1
health in American English
(hɛlθ)
noun
1.
physical and mental well-being; freedom from disease, pain, or defect; normalcy of physical and mental functions; soundness
2.
condition of body or mind
good or bad health
3.
a wish for a person's health and happiness, as in drinking a toast
4.
soundness or vitality, as of a society
Word origin
ME helthe < OE hælth < base of hal, sound, healthy (see hale1, whole) + -th1
More idioms containing
health
be given a clean bill of health
COBUILD Collocations
health
affect health
animal health
assess health
bone health
boost health
brain health
child health
damage health
declining health
dental health
emotional health
endanger health
ensure health
financial health
future health
general health
good health
human health
maintain health
oral health
overall health
promote health
protect health
reproductive health
Examples of 'health' in a sentence
health
People sought his help at times of trouble or ill health.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This can trigger mental health problems as well as physical disabilities.
The Sun (2017)
And of course they invest the proceeds back into health care.
The Sun (2016)
Social media companies must accept their duty of care and take more responsibility for the mental health of our future generations.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I'm always respectful of my health and my body.
The Sun (2016)
Her GP and the young person 's mental health team are trying to help her.
The Sun (2016)
People were amazed to see that he was in perfect health of body and soul.
Christianity Today (2000)
You will usher in for yourself a new era of constant good health.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
Who is responsible for mental health patients placed in facilities away from their home?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You could meet in a health food shop.
The Sun (2011)
His resignation was officially attributed to ill health.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This is the first step back to financial health.
Tondeur, Keith Say Goodbye to Debt (1994)
This can be dangerous if they drive and is probably bad for their health in general.
The Sun (2008)
What can our genes tell us about our future health?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There were no hints as to what that might mean for consumer health or safety.
Joanna Blythman SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)
This is a healthy eating plan that will improve vitality and general health.
Chaitow, Leon Body Odour (1994)
The good news is that existing health conditions are irrelevant so will not hinder his application.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Her mother had been a secretary in the health department.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
How fast could he have been if he was in good health?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The link between money worries and mental health is well documented.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Its main street is full of beauty parlours and health food stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But it is not only bodily health that follows from employing our legs in their proper office.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Healing is the natural ability of one person to restore health in another.
Wilkinson, Steve M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988)
The downside is that other research shows long commutes are bad for health and wellbeing.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It also has financial costs, in worsening ill health.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Quotations
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmityConstitution of the World Health Organization
Objection, evasion, happy distrust, pleasure in mockery are signs of health: everything unconditional belongs in pathologyFriedrich NietzscheBeyond Good and Evil
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
In other languages
health
British English: health /hɛlθ/ NOUN
Your health is the condition of your body.
Salty snacks are bad for your health.
American English: health
Arabic: صِحَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: saúde
Chinese: 健康
Croatian: zdravlje
Czech: zdraví
Danish: helbred
Dutch: gezondheid
European Spanish: salud
Finnish: terveys
French: santé
German: Gesundheit
Greek: υγεία
Italian: salute
Japanese: 健康
Korean: 건강
Norwegian: helse
Polish: zdrowie
European Portuguese: saúde
Romanian: sănătate
Russian: здоровье
Latin American Spanish: salud
Swedish: hälsa sundhet
Thai: สุขภาพ
Turkish: sağlık
Ukrainian: здоров'я
Vietnamese: sức khỏe
All related terms of 'health'
bone health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
good health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
health camp
a camp , usually at the seaside , for children requiring health care
health card
an identity card required to obtain public health insurance services
health care
the provision of medical services
health club
A health club is a private club that people go to in order to do exercise and have beauty treatments.
health farm
A health farm is a hotel where people go to get fitter or lose weight by exercising and eating special food.
health food
Health foods are natural foods without artificial ingredients which people buy because they consider them to be good for them.
health risk
something that could cause harm to people's health
health spa
a town or village that is a spa
ill health
Someone who suffers from ill health has an illness or keeps being ill.
oral health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
rude health
If someone is in rude health , they are strong and healthy .
affect health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
animal health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
assess health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
boost health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
brain health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
child health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
damage health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
dental health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
ensure health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
future health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
health budget
Your budget is the amount of money that you have available to spend. The budget for something is the amount of money that a person, organization, or country has available to spend on it.
health center
A health center is a building in which a group of doctors have offices where their patients can visit them.
health centre
A health centre is a building in which a group of doctors have offices or surgeries where their patients can visit them.
health check
a medical checkup
health chief
The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
health drink
a drink that claims to be beneficial to health
health expert
An expert is a person who is very skilled at doing something or who knows a lot about a particular subject.
health-giving
conducive to health; salutary
health hazard
something that is dangerous to health
health resort
an establishment that provides various facilities and treatments intended to improve
health salts
magnesium sulphate or similar salts taken as a mild laxative
health scare
a state of alarm caused by a revelation concerning public heath
health stamp
a postage stamp with a surcharge that is used to support a health camp
human health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
mental health
the general condition of a person's mind
public health
the activities and services that are designed to improve the standard of health of the general population
sexual health
health care and counselling related to sexual relations, reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections , etc
endanger health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
general health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
health benefits
beneficial effects
health minister
a government minister who is responsible for health
health officer
a public employee who investigates possible dangers to health
health physics
the branch of physics concerned with the health and safety of people in medical, scientific , and industrial work, esp with protection from the biological effects of ionizing radiation
health problem
a problem that affects someone's health
health reasons
The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen.
health service
a service that provides medical treatment and care to the public or to a particular group
health tourism
travel to a foreign country in order to use its health services
Chinese translation of 'health'
health
(hɛlθ)
n(u)
健康 (jiànkāng)
⇒ Her health has never been very good.她的健康从来都不好。 (Tā de jiànkāng cónglái dōu bù hǎo.)
(= prosperity) 发(發)达(達) (fādá)
to be good/bad for one's health对(對)某人的健康有益/不利 (duì mǒurén de jiànkāng yǒuyì/bùlì)
to be in good/poor health身体(體)健康/不好 (shēntǐ jiànkāng/bù hǎo)
to drink (to) sb's health举(舉)杯祝某人健康 (jǔbēi zhù mǒurén jiànkāng)
All related terms of 'health'
health care
保健 bǎojiàn
health food
保健食品 bǎojiàn shípǐn [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
ill health
健康状(狀)况(況)不佳 jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng bù jiā
health centre
医(醫)疗(療)中心 yīliáo zhōngxīn [ 家 jiā ]
Health Service
▶ the (National) Health Service 英国(國)国(國)民医(醫)疗(療)服务(務)制度 Yīngguó Guómín Yīliáo Fúwù Zhìdù
When you left our place, you weren't in a fit state to drive.
form
He's now fighting his way back to top form.
shape
The glass bottle is the shape of a woman's torso.
tone
constitution
a small research team looking into the chemical constitution of coal
fettle
You seem in fine fettle.
2 (noun)
Definition
the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease
In hospital they nursed me back to health.
Synonyms
wellbeing
strength
It'll take a while before you regain full strength.
fitness
Squash was thought to offer all-round fitness.
vigour
He lacks the vigour of a normal, healthy teenager.
He played with great vigour.
good condition
wellness
soundness
robustness
healthiness
salubrity
haleness
Opposites
disease
,
illness
,
weakness
,
sickness
,
frailty
,
debility
3 (noun)
Definition
the condition of an organization, society, etc.
There's no way to predict the future health of the banking industry.
Synonyms
state
When we moved here the walls and ceiling were in an awful state.
condition
He was in fine condition for his age.
shape
He was still in better shape than many young men.
Quotations
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity [Constitution of the World Health Organization]Objection, evasion, happy distrust, pleasure in mockery are signs of health: everything unconditional belongs in pathology [Friedrich Nietzsche – Beyond Good and Evil]
proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Additional synonyms
in the sense of constitution
Definition
the make-up or structure of something
a small research team looking into the chemical constitution of coal