German Conversation · Level 56
74 words
German word
Wohlstand
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvoːlˌʃtant/
Meaning
- masculine nounwealth
Example
Viele Menschen träumen vom Wohlstand.
Many people dream of wealth.
More examples
Die Regierung will den Wohlstand gerechter verteilen.
The government wants to distribute wealth more fairly.
Core concept
A stable material base that allows people to meet their needs comfortably and face ordinary problems without severe financial pressure.
Common phrases
Wohlstand verteilen
distribute wealth
Wohlstand der Bevölkerung
the population's prosperity
globaler Wohlstand
global prosperity
Similar words
Reichtum: A high level of personal wealth shown by abundant money and property.
Vermögen: The combined value of all owned financial and material assets.
Einkommen: Regular money earned through employment, investments, or similar sources.
Lebensstandard: The level of comfort and material well-being enjoyed in everyday life.
Definition in German
Wohlstand bezeichnet die wirtschaftliche Sicherheit und den materiellen Reichtum, die ein sorgenärmeres Leben ermöglichen.
Word origin
In Wohlstand, Wohl contributes the sense of well-being or advantage, while Stand refers to a state, forming the idea of a favorable material condition.
Usage tips
- German commonly uses zu Wohlstand kommen for becoming wealthy or prosperous, while in Wohlstand leben describes an already prosperous way of life.
Other meanings
- prosperitynoun
Opposites
- Armutpovertynoun
Related words
- Wohlstandsverteilungwealth distributionnoun
- Wohlstandszuwachsincrease in wealthnoun