noun
die Pflege, -n
gondozás
Sorge und Hilfe für Menschen, Tiere oder Dinge, damit es ihnen gut geht oder sie in gutem Zustand bleiben.
The German word "Pflege" is a noun meaning "care" or "nursing". It comes from the verb pflegen, which means "to care for" or "to maintain".
- Pflege refers to activities related to looking after someone (e.g., medical care, elderly care) or maintaining something (e.g., maintenance, grooming).
Similar words:
- Betreuung (care, supervision)
- Versorgung (provision, supply, care)
- Fürsorge (welfare, social care)
Differences:
- Betreuung focuses more on supervision or looking after in a broader sense.
- Versorgung emphasizes the provision of resources or needs.
- Fürsorge is a more formal or social welfare-oriented care.
- Pflege centers on the physical and sustained care/nursing aspect more specifically.
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Examples
Die Pflege des Gartens ist sehr wichtig.noun
A kert gondozása nagyon fontos.
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