Definition
(I know) her worth: (I know) how much she should be valued
to be worth (a try): to be possibly beneficial or enjoyable (if attempted)
it's worth it: it's enjoyable enough so let's make the necessary effort; it's beneficial enough so let's do it
Pay attention to the following construction: to be worth doing something to be enjoyable or beneficial enough to make the necessary effort
(This vase) is worth (15 dollars): (This vase) is valued at, has a value of (15 dollars)
My grandmother's tea set is worth 500 euros. If she wants to sell it, she will get 500 euros for it.
Pronunciation examples
UK: My house is worth over two million pounds.
US: We may not succeed, but it's worth a try.
- "It's definitely worth bringing this up at the next board meeting."
- "You're worth hundreds of millions of dollars!"
- "From: DFW (Dallas Fort Worth)"
- "No one else can compare to our worth"
- "Aussie : Well, the last time I looked, 1 American Dollar was worth about 1.1 Australian Dollars."
- "Any restaurants worth trying while I'm here?"
- "That machine is worth a lot of money!"
- "Sometimes I wonder if it's worth organising any kind of social activities at the company."
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