worthy
gb/wˈɚði/ us/wˈɚði/
B2
Anglų
~ 8100
tiszteletre méltó, méltó, érdemel, érdemes, nemes szándékú, de unalmas, notabilitás, nagyság
B2
1
méltó
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a worthy [person/thing/opponent]
She proved herself a worthy leader during the crisis.
A válság idején tiszteletre méltó vezetőnek bizonyult.
The committee chose a truly worthy winner for the prize.
A bizottság igazán méltó díjazottat választott.
He was a tough but worthy opponent on the tennis court.
Many people see her as a worthy role model for young students.
The museum is a worthy addition to the city’s cultural life.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He is a worthy leader for our team.
Méltó vezetője a csapatunknak.
She is a worthy friend who always helps me.
Igazán értékes barát, aki mindig segít nekem.
They found a worthy opponent in the final game.
The prize went to a very worthy student.
This is a worthy project that helps many people.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use *worthy* where *good* or *high-quality* is more natural, for example saying *a worthy phone* instead of *a good phone*. Also, they may confuse *worthy* with *worth*, writing *a worth leader* instead of *a worthy leader*.
Reikšmė
deserving respect or admiration
Kolokacijos
worthy leader
|worthy winner
|worthy opponent
|worthy candidate
|worthy successor
|worthy cause
Sinonimai
admirable (Emphasizes that something is very good and makes people respect it.)
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honorable (Stresses strong moral principles and integrity.)
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deserving (General word meaning that someone has earned respect or praise.)
Antonimai
unimpressive (Suggests lacking qualities that would make people respect or admire it.)
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contemptible (Strongly negative; deserving dislike or disrespect.)
Temos
character
|evaluation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Apibrėžimas
Having good qualities so that people respect or admire you or your actions.
Deserving respect, admiration, or approval because of good qualities or achievements.
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is worthy of [something]
Your idea is certainly worthy of serious consideration.
Az ötletedet mindenképpen érdemes komolyan megfontolni.
His patient work was worthy of praise from the whole team.
Kitartó munkája dicséretet érdemelt az egész csapattól.
Her actions are not worthy of your trust.
The case is worthy of further investigation.
Such cruelty is not worthy of a civilized society.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This book is worthy of your time.
Erre a könyvre érdemes időt szánnod.
Her kind work is worthy of respect.
Jótékony munkája tiszteletet érdemel.
The problem is serious and worthy of study.
His lie is not worthy of your forgiveness.
That small museum is worthy of a visit.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often confuse *worthy of* with *worth* and say *This book is worth of reading* instead of *worthy of reading* or *worth reading*. Another mistake is to drop *of*, as in *This idea is worthy your attention*; it should be *worthy of your attention*. Also, *worthy to* is usually incorrect; say *worthy of receiving an award*, not *worthy to receive an award* in most contexts.
Reikšmė
deserving or good enough for something
Kolokacijos
worthy of attention
|worthy of respect
|worthy of praise
|worthy of consideration
|worthy of punishment
|worthy of trust
Sinonimai
deserving of (Direct equivalent that usually takes the same objects, e.g. *deserving of praise*.)
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meriting (More formal; often used in written or academic contexts.)
Antonimai
unworthy of (Direct opposite, meaning not deserving a particular thing.)
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undeserving of (States clearly that someone should not receive the thing mentioned.)
Temos
evaluation
|relationships
|morality
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Being good enough for something, or having qualities so that you should receive something (for example, praise, help, or punishment).
Having the right qualities to deserve or be good enough for a particular thing, such as attention, reward, respect, or even punishment.
C1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a worthy but [negative adjective] [thing]
It’s a worthy documentary, but it’s not exactly gripping television.
Ez egy nemes szándékú dokumentumfilm, de tévéműsornak nem éppen lebilincselő.
The charity runs many worthy projects that some people find rather worthy and dull.
A jótékonysági szervezet sok nemes célú projektet valósít meg, amelyeket egyesek kissé komolykodónak és unalmasnak találnak.
Critics praised the film’s worthy intentions but complained about its slow pace.
Her novel is worthy and serious, yet it lacks a strong story.
The festival focused on worthy, issue-based films instead of light entertainment.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The book is worthy, but it is not very exciting.
A könyv nemes szándékú, de nem túl izgalmas.
Many people say the film is worthy but dull.
Sokan azt mondják, hogy a film nemes szándékú, de unalmas.
The show has a worthy message, but it is hard to watch.
He only watches serious, worthy movies about real problems.
The project is worthy, but students find it boring.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may miss the slightly negative or ironic tone and think *worthy* here is only positive. In reviews, *a worthy film* can suggest respect but also that it is not very enjoyable.
Reikšmė
morally good but dull or boring
Kolokacijos
worthy but dull
|worthy documentary
|worthy project
|worthy initiative
|worthy but predictable
|worthy organization
Sinonimai
earnest (Suggests very serious and sincere, sometimes too serious.)
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high-minded (Emphasizes noble aims, often with a hint of being out of touch or not exciting.)
Antonimai
entertaining (Focuses on being fun and enjoyable, not just morally good.)
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trashy (Colloquial opposite in cultural taste: fun but with little moral or artistic value.)
Temos
evaluation
|entertainment
|culture
|emotions
|communication
Apibrėžimas
Good and serious in a moral way, but a little boring or not fun.
Morally good, serious, or improving in purpose, but viewed as dull, overly serious, or not very enjoyable.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
FORMAL
4
notabilitás
C1
nagyság
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a/the [local/party/town] worthies
Local worthies gathered at the town hall to celebrate the museum’s anniversary.
Helyi notabilitások gyűltek össze a városházán, hogy megünnepeljék a múzeum évfordulóját.
The speech was attended by party worthies from across the country.
A beszéden az ország minden részéből érkező pártnotabilitások vettek részt.
As a young activist, she often clashed with the city’s older worthies.
The dinner brought together writers, artists, and other cultural worthies.
Several civic worthies were photographed cutting the ribbon at the new library.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Many local worthies came to the town meeting.
Sok helyi notabilitás eljött a városi fórumra.
Party worthies sat in the front row of the hall.
A párt notabilitásai a terem első sorában ültek.
The town worthies often appear in the local newspaper.
Young people sometimes feel the old worthies do not listen to them.
City worthies spoke at the opening of the new park.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this noun just means *a person who is worthy* in any way, but it usually refers to established, often older, important figures, sometimes with a slightly humorous or critical tone.
Reikšmė
respected or important person
Kolokacijos
local worthies
|party worthies
|the town worthies
|elderly worthies
|distinguished worthies
|the great and the worthy
Sinonimai
dignitary (Formal; stresses official high position or rank.)
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notable (Formal; focuses on being well-known and important in a particular area.)
Antonimai
nobody (Informal; someone with no power, fame, or importance.)
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unknown (Someone who is not known or recognized by the public.)
Temos
society
|politics
|people
|relationships
|communication
Apibrėžimas
An important and respected person, often an older person in a town or group, sometimes spoken of in a joking way.
A person who is respected and considered important, especially a traditional or long‑established figure in a community or organization, often mentioned with slight humor or irony.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
worthy
IPA
GB/wˈɚði/
US/wˈɚði/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
worthy (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (worthy)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: worthy
- Comparative: worthier
- Superlative: worthiest
Noun
- Base: worthy
- Plural: worthies
Žodžių šeima
Forms
worthies
noun
worthier
adjective
worthiest
adjective
Core family
Related words
trustworthy
adjective B2
noteworthy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
worthily
adverb
unworthiness
noun
praiseworthy
adjective
Posakiai
be worthy of
1/bˈi wˈɚði əv/
fixed phrase
deserve or be good enough for
To deserve something, or to be good enough to receive it.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her years of service are worthy of our deepest thanks.
- This small museum is worthy of a visit.
- No lie is worthy of your trust.
worthy cause
1/wˈɚði kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
good cause deserving support
A good goal, project, or charity that deserves time, money, or help.
Pavyzdžiai
- They raised money for a very worthy cause.
- People are more willing to donate when they believe in the worthy cause.
- Running the marathon, she collected sponsorships for several worthy causes.
worthy of attention
1/wˈɚði əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
deserving attention
Important or interesting enough that people should look at it or think about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The report raises issues that are worthy of attention.
- Only a few of the suggestions were really worthy of attention.
- This problem is worthy of attention from both parents and teachers.
worthy of consideration
1/wˈɚði əv kənsˌɪdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
deserving careful thought
Good or serious enough that people should think carefully about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- Your proposal is certainly worthy of consideration.
- Several options are worthy of consideration before we decide.
- The idea may seem strange, but it is worthy of consideration.
worthy of mention
1/wˈɚði əv mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
significant enough to mention
Good or important enough that it should be mentioned.
Pavyzdžiai
- Only a few of the comments were worthy of mention in the report.
- Several worthy-of-mention projects were funded this year.
- His two early novels are barely worthy of mention.
worthy of note
1/wˈɚði əv nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
formal
important enough to mention
Important enough that people should notice or talk about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- Two results from the study are especially worthy of note.
- It is worthy of note that customer complaints dropped by 30 percent.
- Several worthy-of-note changes have been made to the policy.
worthy of respect
1/wˈɚði əv ɹɪspˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
deserving respect
Having qualities that mean people should respect you.
Pavyzdžiai
- Anyone who works hard to support their family is worthy of respect.
- Her honesty, even when it hurt her, was truly worthy of respect.
- The team’s fair play made them worthy of respect, even in defeat.
worthy of the name
1/wˈɚði əv ðə nˈeɪm/
idiom
having the expected real qualities
Having all the qualities that something of that type should have; truly being what it is called.
Pavyzdžiai
- Any city worthy of the name has a good public transport system.
- There hasn’t been a storm worthy of the name all winter.
- No leader worthy of the name would ignore such a crisis.
worthy successor
1/wˈɚði səksˈɛsɚ/
fixed phrase
successor as good as before
Someone or something that replaces another and is just as good, or almost as good, as the one before.
Pavyzdžiai
- Many see her as a worthy successor to the previous director.
- The sequel is a worthy successor to the original film.
- He proved to be a worthy successor to his famous teacher.
worthy winner
1/wˈɚði wˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
winner who truly deserves it
A person or team that really deserves to win because they were the best.
Pavyzdžiai
- The judges agreed she was a worthy winner of the prize.
- After such a strong performance, they were clearly worthy winners.
- He congratulated his opponent as a worthy winner.
worthy opponent
1/wˈɚði əpˈoʊnənt/
fixed phrase
opponent who deserves respect
Someone you compete or fight against who is strong and deserves respect.
Pavyzdžiai
- He proved to be a worthy opponent in the championship.
- She proved to be a worthy opponent in the final match.
- They shook hands after the game, each acknowledging a worthy opponent.
- They shook hands, each recognizing the other as a worthy opponent.
- The champion finally met a truly worthy opponent.