sanità pubblica
The English phrase 'public health' is translated into Italian as sanità pubblica.
sanità pubblica refers to the science. The noun sanità specifically refers to the state of health or the institutional/administrative aspect of health services.
Meaning: science (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sanità (health/sanitation) and pubblica (public).
Which one should you use?
While salute pubblica is often used synonymously, sanità pubblica is the more common technical term used in administrative and institutional contexts to refer to the system of public health.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective pubblica must agree in gender with the feminine noun sanità.
Did you know?
- The Italian word sanità and the English word 'sanity' are linguistic relatives, as both come from the Latin root for being healthy in both mind and body.
- The word sanità can be used metaphorically in the expression sanità di pensiero. In this context, it does not refer to physical medical health, but to the 'soundness' or clarity of one's thoughts.
- In historical Italian contexts, sanità was more closely associated with 'sanitation' and the prevention of contagious diseases than with modern clinical medicine.
Examples in context
- Shea ha detto che le informazioni vengono trasmesse al meglio attraverso campagne di sanità pubblica che sottolineano anche l'importanza del lavaggio delle mani, dell'igiene personale e dell'auto-quarantena nelle aree ad alta trasmissione.Shea said that information is best conveyed through public health campaigns that also stress the importance of handwashing, personal hygiene and self-quarantine in high-transmission areas.This sentence shows how the term sanità pubblica is used in the context of health campaigns.Tatoeba #13387286 by Guybrush88, translation #12251530 by Cangarejo
- La salute pubblica è fondamentale per la società.Public health is fundamental for society.
- C'è ancora molto da fare per migliorare la sanità pubblica nel nostro paese.There is still much to do to improve public health in our country.
- Dobbiamo lavorare insieme per garantire la sanità per tutti.We need to work together to ensure healthcare for everyone.
- Il benessere collettivo dipende da una corretta gestione della salute pubblica.Collective well-being depends on proper management of public health.
- Il governo deve investire nella sanità pubblica.The government must invest in public health.
- Nuovi fondi aiuteranno la sanità pubblica del paese.New funds will help the country's public health.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are discussing a news report on the radio.
- GiuliaHai sentito le notizie sulla sanità pubblica?Did you hear the news about public health?
- FrancescoNo, cosa diceva il servizio?No, what did the report say?
- GiuliaChe la sanità pubblica riceverà nuovi fondi.That public health will receive new funds.
- FrancescoÈ un'ottima notizia per tutti noi.That is great news for all of us.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
