Betekenis van health In het Nederlands

• 0 the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well:

  • to be in good/poor health

  • Regular exercise is good for your health.

  • I had to give up drinking for health reasons.

  • He gave up work because of ill health.

  • the financial health of the business

• 1 the condition of the body or mind and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well:

  • Her health was much improved after she started exercising.

  • fig. The health of the economy is still causing concern.

  • He’s in excellent health.

• 2 the activity or business of providing medical services:

  • They welcomed the government's commitment to extra spending on health and education.

  • Treatment of heart disease and cancer will be a top priority according to a report released by the Department of Health.

  • The governor's plan is by far the most sweeping health reform proposal that any state has attempted recently.

  • health department/official

• 3 the condition of someone's body or mind, or the state of being well:

  • Increases in the volume of work are damaging the health of some of our top executives.

  • A clean water supply is crucial to public health.

  • health problems/risks/threats

• 4 the condition of a company, organization, or economy and the degree to which it is successful or makes a profit:

  • In the UK, every retailer's health is measured by its Christmas sales.

  • Layoffs are sometimes necessary for the long-term health of an economy.

  • the financial health of the company

• 5 to say that an organization or system is in a good financial position or has been operating honestly and legally, after having examined it:

  • Concerns about "installation procedures" mean the company cannot be given a clean bill of health.

  • The restaurant has been given a clean bill of health.