Also means
welfare
Usage Note
Fürsorge is caring solicitude for others, and also denotes social welfare provision (staatliche Fürsorge). The adjective fürsorglich means caring or attentive. It is feminine and used in the singular. Built from für plus Sorge (worry, care).
Examples
"Mit großer Fürsorge umsorgte sie ihre alten Eltern."
Natural Translation
With great care she looked after her elderly parents.
Literal Translation
With great care around-cared she her old parents.
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