Health / A2

HELTH/helθ/

Doctors talk about health as the state of your body and mind. In good health, health problems, public health. Healthy is the adjective (healthy food); health is the noun. Do not say “I have a good health” — say I am in good health or I am healthy.

Meaning

The condition of your body and mind.

Examples

• “Sleep is important for your health.”
• “Fresh air is good for your health.”
• “He returned to work in better health.”

Good to know

in good / poor health. Adjective: healthy. Not “a good health.”

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