Weal Meaning in English

word

US

wiːl

WEEL

UK

wˈiːl

WEEL

Definition

Weal refers to a state of well-being or happiness, but it can also mean a red, raised mark left on the skin after being hit.

Usage & Nuances

'Weal' as 'well-being' is formal and old-fashioned; it's rarely used in modern conversation. The physical sense (skin mark) is more common in medical or literary contexts. Don't confuse with 'wheel' (the round object) or 'wheal' (a similar skin lesion).

• Spanish: bienestar - cicatriz (marca)
• Portuguese (BR): bem-estar - vergão (marca)
• Portuguese (PT): bem-estar - vergão (marca)
• Chinese (Simplified): 福祉 - 红肿（皮肤上的痕迹）
• Chinese (Traditional): 福祉 - 紅腫（皮膚上的痕跡）
• Hindi: कल्याण - लाल निशान (चोट का निशान)
• Arabic: رفاهية - علامة جلدية (أثر الضرب)
• Bengali: কল্যাণ - ফোলা দাগ (চামড়ায়)
• Russian: благополучие - рубец (на коже) - полоска (от удара)
• Japanese: 幸福（こうふく）- みみずばれ
• Vietnamese: phúc lợi - vết lằn đỏ trên da
• Korean: 복지 - 부종 자국(피부에 남는 자국)
• Turkish: refah - kızarık iz (deride)
• Urdu: فلاح - ابھرا ہوا نشان (جلد پر)
• Indonesian: kesejahteraan - bekas merah di kulit

Example Sentences

After the accident, a red weal appeared on his arm.

basic

We all wish for peace and weal in our lives.

basic

The old laws were made for the common weal.

basic

A sharp stick left a weal across his back.

natural

The government should care about the public weal above all else.

natural

You could see a long weal where the rope had rubbed against his skin.

natural