WORTH


Meaning of WORTH in English

/ wɜːθ; NAmE wɜːrθ/ adjective , noun

■ adjective [ not before noun ] (used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ing form of a verb)

1.

having a value in money, etc. :

Our house is worth about £100 000.

How much is this painting worth?

to be worth a bomb / packet / fortune (= a lot of money)

It isn't worth much.

If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.

➡ note at price

2.

worth sth / doing sth used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc. :

The museum is certainly worth a visit.

This idea is well worth considering.

It's worth making an appointment before you go.

3.

worth sth / doing sth important, good or enjoyable enough to make sb feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved :

Was it worth the effort?

The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.

The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it .

The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny .

—see also worthwhile

4.

( of a person ) having money and possessions of a particular value :

He's worth £10 million.

IDIOMS

- for all sb / it is worth

- for what it's worth

- (the game is) not worth the candle

- not worth the paper it's written / printed on

- worth your / its salt

- worth your / its weight in gold

- worth sb's while

—more at bird , job

■ noun [ U ]

1.

ten dollars', £40, etc. ~ of sth an amount of sth that has the value mentioned :

The winner will receive ten pounds' worth of books.

a dollar's worth of change

2.

a week's, month's, etc. ~ of sth an amount of sth that lasts a week, etc.

3.

the financial, practical or moral value of sb/sth :

Their contribution was of great worth.

The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.

A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are) .

a personal net worth of $10 million

IDIOMS

see cent noun , money

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.