worth
gb/wˈɚθ/ us/wˈɚθ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
having a particular value in money
Having a certain amount of money in value.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is worth [amount]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worth' with 'cost'; 'worth' refers to value, not the price you pay.
Sinonimi
valued (Focuses on the importance or appreciation, not necessarily monetary.)
Contrari
worthless (Means having no value or usefulness.)
Collocazioni
worth a fortune
|worth nothing
|worth the price
|worth millions
Temi
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is worth [doing/considering]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'worthy' instead of 'worth' before -ing verbs (e.g., 'worthy reading' instead of 'worth reading').
Sinonimi
deserving (Suggests being worthy of something in a moral or qualitative sense.)
Contrari
undeserving (Not having the qualities to merit effort or respect.)
Collocazioni
worth the effort
|worth a try
|worth your time
Temi
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esempi
- The movie is worth watching twice.
- It's worth taking an umbrella in case it rains.
- Her advice is worth listening to.
Esempi per chi studia
- This book is worth reading.
- It is worth visiting the museum.
- The game is worth playing.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
total value or importance of something
How much something is valued in money or importance.
Sinonimi
value (Very similar, but can also apply in more abstract contexts beyond monetary or practical evaluation.)
Contrari
valuelessness (The state of having no value.)
Collocazioni
net worth
|of little worth
|of great worth
Temi
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- His net worth has increased significantly this year.
- The information was of little worth to the investigation.
- She proved her worth to the team.
Esempi per chi studia
- My net worth is small.
- This old coin has great worth.
- He showed his worth at work.
Grammatica
Forma base
worth
IPA
GB/wˈɚθ/
US/wˈɚθ/
Sillabe e accento
worth (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (worth)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: worth
Noun
- Base: worth
- Plural: worth
Famiglia di parole
Core family
worthy
adjective B2
worthwhile
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
worthiness
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The hike was tough, but totally worth it for the view.
- It’s expensive, but it’s worth it if it lasts for years.