Αγγλικά

worth

gb/wˈɚθ/ us/wˈɚθ/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective A2 property
1

having a particular value in money

Having a certain amount of money in value.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [something] is worth [amount]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worth' with 'cost'; 'worth' refers to value, not the price you pay.
Συνώνυμα
valued (Focuses on the importance or appreciation, not necessarily monetary.)
Αντώνυμα
worthless (Means having no value or usefulness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
worth a fortune |worth nothing |worth the price |worth millions
Θέματα
business |daily life |money |finance |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • This painting is worth over two million dollars.
  • The car is worth more than you think.
  • That old watch might be worth a lot to collectors.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • My phone is worth $500.
  • The book is worth ten dollars.
  • This ring is worth a lot of money.
adjective B1 property
2

deserving of effort or respect

Good enough to deserve your time, effort, or respect.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [something] is worth [doing/considering]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'worthy' instead of 'worth' before -ing verbs (e.g., 'worthy reading' instead of 'worth reading').
Συνώνυμα
deserving (Suggests being worthy of something in a moral or qualitative sense.)
Αντώνυμα
undeserving (Not having the qualities to merit effort or respect.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
worth the effort |worth a try |worth your time
Θέματα
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • The movie is worth watching twice.
  • It's worth taking an umbrella in case it rains.
  • Her advice is worth listening to.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • This book is worth reading.
  • It is worth visiting the museum.
  • The game is worth playing.
Ουσιαστικό B2 entity
3

total value or importance of something

How much something is valued in money or importance.

Συνώνυμα
value (Very similar, but can also apply in more abstract contexts beyond monetary or practical evaluation.)
Αντώνυμα
valuelessness (The state of having no value.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
net worth |of little worth |of great worth
Θέματα
business |daily life |finance |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • His net worth has increased significantly this year.
  • The information was of little worth to the investigation.
  • She proved her worth to the team.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • My net worth is small.
  • This old coin has great worth.
  • He showed his worth at work.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
worth
IPA
GB/wˈɚθ/
US/wˈɚθ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
worth (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (worth)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
  • Base: worth
Noun
  • Base: worth
  • Plural: worth
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
worthy adjective B2 worthwhile adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
worthless adjective B2 unworthy adjective B2
Advanced or less common
worthiness noun
Εκφράσεις

be worth someone's while

1
/bˈi wˈɚθ sˈʌmwˌʌnz wˈaɪl/
fixed phrase

deserve someone's time or effort

To be good enough to make it useful for someone to do something.

Παραδείγματα
  • It would be worth your while to check the details before signing.
  • Is it worth my while to attend the meeting?

for what it's worth

1
/fɚ wˈʌt ˈɪts wˈɚθ/
fixed phrase

introducing possibly unimportant information

Used to show you are giving information that may not be very useful or important.

Παραδείγματα
  • For what it's worth, I think you made the right choice.
  • For what it's worth, I enjoyed the movie.

worth it

1
/wˈɚθ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase

justified by the benefits received

Used when the good result makes the effort, cost, or trouble acceptable.

Παραδείγματα
  • The hike was tough, but totally worth it for the view.
  • It’s expensive, but it’s worth it if it lasts for years.

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