well-being in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for well-being in the English»Spanish Dictionary

well-being [Am ˈˌwɛl ˈˌbiɪŋ, Brit wɛlˈbiːɪŋ] N U

well-being

bienestar m

watch over VB [Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ -, Brit wɒtʃ -] (v + prep + o)

watch over patient/child

cuidar (de)

watch over safety/interests/well-being

velar por

I.worry <pl worries> [Am ˈwəri, Brit ˈwʌri] N

1. worry C (trouble, problem):

worry

preocupación f

his biggest worry is his child's well-being

su mayor preocupación es el bienestar de su hijo

that's the least of our worries

eso es lo que menos nos preocupa

he has serious financial worries

tiene serios problemas económicos

our eldest son is a great worry to us

nuestro hijo mayor nos da or nos causa muchas preocupaciones

Aus inf no worries

ningún problema

2. worry U (distress, anxiety):

worry

preocupación f

worry

inquietud f

this has been a great source of worry to her

esto la ha tenido muy preocupada or inquieta

there's no cause for worry

no hay motivo para preocuparse or inquietarse

she's been giving us a lot of worry (due to illness)

nos ha tenido muy preocupados

she's been giving us a lot of worry (due to behavior)

nos ha estado dando or causando muchas preocupaciones

II.worry <worries, worrying, worried> [Am ˈwəri, Brit ˈwʌri] VB trans

1. worry (trouble):

worry

preocupar

worry

inquietar

I don't want to worry him

no quiero preocuparlo or inquietarlo

what's worrying you?

¿qué es lo que te preocupa?

it worries him to think that …

le preocupa pensar que …

that bill has been worrying me all morning

esa cuenta me ha tenido preocupado toda la mañana

that doesn't worry me

eso no me preocupa

that doesn't worry me (expressing indifference)

eso me tiene or me trae sin cuidado

I don't want to worry you with my problems

no te quiero molestar con mis problemas

2.1. worry (harass, attack):

worry

acosar

the dog has been worrying the sheep

el perro ha estado acosando or molestando a las ovejas

2.2. worry (work on):

he worries the problem until he finds a solution

le da vueltas al problema hasta que le encuentra una solución

the dog was worrying a bone

el perro jugueteaba con un hueso

III.worry <worries, worrying, worried> [Am ˈwəri, Brit ˈwʌri] VB intr

worry

preocuparse

worry

inquietarse

she worries a lot

se preocupa mucho

worrying never did anyone any good

con preocuparse no se gana or no se saca nada

there's no need to worry

no hay por qué preocuparse

not to worry Brit

no te preocupes

shall I wash the dishes? — no, don't worry

¿quieres que lave los platos? — no, no te molestes

it's going to get much worse, don't you worry!

va a empeorar mucho más, ya vas a ver

you should worry, you have another job to go to inf

¿y tú qué problema tienes? ¡tú ya tienes otro trabajo!

to worry about sth/sb

preocuparse por algo/alguien

he never worries about anything

no se preocupa por nada

don't worry about us

no te preocupes por nosotros

I worry about her living on her own

me preocupa que viva sola

I still owe you some money — no, don't worry about it

aún te debo dinero — no, déjalo

IV.to worry oneself VB refl

to worry oneself <worries, worrying, worried>:

to worry oneself

preocuparse

to worry oneself about sth/sb

preocuparse por algo/alguien

I've been worrying myself sick or silly or to death about you inf

he estado preocupadísimo or muy preocupado por ti

Translations for well-being in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bienestar N m

bienestar

well-being

bienestar

welfare

preocupación N f

1. preocupación (problema):

preocupación

worry

tiene tantas preocupaciones que no puede dormir

he has so many worries that he can't sleep

les causa muchas preocupaciones

she causes them a lot of worry o problems

su mayor preocupación es el bienestar de sus hijos

her main worry o concern is for the well-being of her children

2. preocupación (inquietud):

preocupación

concern

la subida del precio del petróleo es un motivo de preocupación

the rise in oil prices is cause for concern

la contaminación es una de las principales causas de preocupación en las grandes ciudades

pollution is one of the main worries o one of the main causes for concern in large cities

solícito (solícita) ADJ

solícito (solícita) (dispuesto a ayudar)

attentive

solícito (solícita) (dispuesto a ayudar)

solicitous form

solícito (solícita) (amable)

thoughtful

solícito (solícita) (amable)

kind

es muy solícito (para) con ellos

he shows great concern for their well-being

es muy solícito (para) con ellos

he is very thoughtful with o kind to them

en todo momento se mostró solícito y dispuesto a ayudar

he was attentive o obliging and anxious to help at all times

se acercó muy solícita a atenderlos

anxious to be of assistance, she went over to serve them

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

salud espiritual

spiritual wellbeing

well-being in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for well-being in the English»Spanish Dictionary

well-being [ˈwelˌbi:ɪŋ] N no pl

well-being

bienestar m

a feeling of well-being

una sensación de bienestar

Translations for well-being in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bienestar N m

1. bienestar (estado, sentimiento):

bienestar

well-being

2. bienestar (riqueza):

bienestar

prosperity

estado del bienestar

welfare state

integridad N f

1. integridad (totalidad):

integridad

entirety

2. integridad (honradez):

integridad

integrity

3. integridad (física):

integridad

physical well-being

I.bien N m

1. bien (bienestar):

bien

well-being

2. bien (bondad moral):

bien

good

3. bien (provecho):

bien

benefit

4. bien pl ECON:

bien

goods pl

5. bien pl:

bien (posesiones)

property

bien (riqueza)

wealth

bienes inmuebles

real estate

bienes de la tierra

agricultural produce

II.bien ADV

1. bien:

bien (de modo conveniente)

properly

bien (correctamente)

well

bien mirado

well thought of

estar bien de salud

to be in good health

estar (a) bien con alguien

to get on well with sb

hacer algo bien

to do sth well

hacer bien en +infinit.

to do well to +infinit.

¡pórtate bien!

behave yourself!

tener a bien +infinit.

to see fit to +infinit.

te está bien

that serves you right

2. bien (con gusto):

bien

willingly

3. bien (seguramente):

bien

surely

4. bien:

bien (muy)

very

bien (bastante)

quite

es bien fácil

it's very simple

5. bien (asentimiento):

bien

all right

¡está bien!

OK!

Phrases:

ahora bien

however

bien que mal

one way or another

III.bien ADJ

bien

well-off

IV.bien CONJ

1. bien (aunque):

bien que

although

si bien

even though

2. bien (o...o):

bien...bien...

either ... or ...

3. bien (apenas):

no bien...(cuando...)

no sooner ... (than ...)

V.bien INTERJ

bien

well done

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

That is, virtue (not spirituality) predicted higher well-being.

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Here you will find a skeptical friend to help you sort out what's true from what is not when it comes to your physical well-being.

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He is troubled by whether to choose personal satisfaction over the well-being of his family and community.

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It needs to be shown that less material wealth can bring increased well-being or happiness to individuals and societies.

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A warden and a security guard are present round-the-clock to ensure their well-being and safety.

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Market production is the prime source of economic well-being and therefore the primus motor of the economy.

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Individuals who think ahead to the future consequences of their present behaviours are more inclined to act in ways that are protective of their future health and well-being.

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His research studies the relationship between hope, strengths development, academic success and general well-being.

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The process of "saat phere" acquires more significance in that the couple prays for the peace and well-being of the entire universe.

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The workplace should not be detrimental to health and well-being.

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