worth
gb/wˈɚθ/ us/wˈɚθ/
A2
Engelska
~ 2700
ér, jelentős, érdemes, figyelemre méltó, komoly, érték
A2
1
ér
A1
Användningsmönster:
[something] is worth [amount]
This painting is worth over two million dollars.
Ez a festmény több mint kétmillió dollárt ér.
The car is worth more than you think.
Az autó többet ér, mint gondolod.
That old watch might be worth a lot to collectors.
Exempel för inlärare
My phone is worth $500.
A telefonom 500 dollárt ér.
The book is worth ten dollars.
A könyv tíz dollárt ér.
This ring is worth a lot of money.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worth' with 'cost'; 'worth' refers to value, not the price you pay.
Betydelse
having a particular value in money
Ordkombinationer
worth a fortune
|worth nothing
|worth the price
|worth millions
Synonymer
valued (Focuses on the importance or appreciation, not necessarily monetary.)
Antonymer
worthless (Means having no value or usefulness.)
Teman
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a certain amount of money in value.
Having a specified value when measured in terms of money.
B1
2
Användningsmönster:
[something] is worth [doing/considering]
The movie is worth watching twice.
A filmet érdemes kétszer is megnézni.
It's worth taking an umbrella in case it rains.
Érdemes esernyőt vinni, hátha elered az eső.
Her advice is worth listening to.
Exempel för inlärare
This book is worth reading.
Ezt a könyvet érdemes elolvasni.
It is worth visiting the museum.
Érdemes meglátogatni a múzeumot.
The game is worth playing.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'worthy' instead of 'worth' before -ing verbs (e.g., 'worthy reading' instead of 'worth reading').
Betydelse
deserving of effort or respect
Ordkombinationer
worth the effort
|worth a try
|worth your time
Synonymer
deserving (Suggests being worthy of something in a moral or qualitative sense.)
Antonymer
undeserving (Not having the qualities to merit effort or respect.)
Teman
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Good enough to deserve your time, effort, or respect.
Deserving or meriting a particular action, effort, attention, or respect.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
érték
A2
His net worth has increased significantly this year.
A nettó vagyona jelentősen nőtt idén.
The information was of little worth to the investigation.
Az információnak csekély értéke volt a nyomozás szempontjából.
She proved her worth to the team.
Exempel för inlärare
My net worth is small.
Kicsi a nettó vagyonom.
This old coin has great worth.
Ennek a régi érmének nagy az értéke.
He showed his worth at work.
Betydelse
total value or importance of something
Ordkombinationer
net worth
|of little worth
|of great worth
Synonymer
value (Very similar, but can also apply in more abstract contexts beyond monetary or practical evaluation.)
Antonymer
valuelessness (The state of having no value.)
Teman
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How much something is valued in money or importance.
The total value of something in terms of money, usefulness, or importance.
Grammatik
Grundform
worth
IPA
GB/wˈɚθ/
US/wˈɚθ/
Stavelser och betoning
worth (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (worth)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: worth
Noun
- Base: worth
- Plural: worth
Ordfamilj
Core family
worthy
adjective B2
worthwhile
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
worthiness
noun
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The hike was tough, but totally worth it for the view.
- It’s expensive, but it’s worth it if it lasts for years.