worth
gb/wˈɚθ/ us/wˈɚθ/
A2
Englanti
~ 2700
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
A2
property
1
having a particular value in money
Having a certain amount of money in value.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is worth [amount]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worth' with 'cost'; 'worth' refers to value, not the price you pay.
Synonyymit
valued (Focuses on the importance or appreciation, not necessarily monetary.)
Antonyymit
worthless (Means having no value or usefulness.)
Kollokaatiot
worth a fortune
|worth nothing
|worth the price
|worth millions
Teemat
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is worth [doing/considering]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'worthy' instead of 'worth' before -ing verbs (e.g., 'worthy reading' instead of 'worth reading').
Synonyymit
deserving (Suggests being worthy of something in a moral or qualitative sense.)
Antonyymit
undeserving (Not having the qualities to merit effort or respect.)
Kollokaatiot
worth the effort
|worth a try
|worth your time
Teemat
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esimerkit
- The movie is worth watching twice.
- It's worth taking an umbrella in case it rains.
- Her advice is worth listening to.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This book is worth reading.
- It is worth visiting the museum.
- The game is worth playing.
Substantiivi
B2
entity
3
total value or importance of something
How much something is valued in money or importance.
Synonyymit
value (Very similar, but can also apply in more abstract contexts beyond monetary or practical evaluation.)
Antonyymit
valuelessness (The state of having no value.)
Kollokaatiot
net worth
|of little worth
|of great worth
Teemat
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- His net worth has increased significantly this year.
- The information was of little worth to the investigation.
- She proved her worth to the team.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My net worth is small.
- This old coin has great worth.
- He showed his worth at work.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
worth
IPA
GB/wˈɚθ/
US/wˈɚθ/
Tavut ja painotus
worth (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (worth)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: worth
Noun
- Base: worth
- Plural: worth
Sanaperhe
Core family
worthy
adjective B2
worthwhile
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
worthiness
noun
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The hike was tough, but totally worth it for the view.
- It’s expensive, but it’s worth it if it lasts for years.