Worth meaning in English

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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) verb
it's worth it: it's enjoyable enough so let's make the necessary effort; it's beneficial enough so let's do it idiom
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) verb
My grandmother's tea set is worth 500 euros. If she wants to sell it, she will get 500 euros for it.

UK: My house is worth over two million pounds.
US: We may not succeed, but it's worth a try.

Examples

  • "Life is worth more than gold, man."
  • "It's definitely worth bringing this up at the next board meeting."
  • "Edward : The only kind of music worth listening to: hard rock!"
  • "Sometimes I wonder if it's worth organising any kind of social activities at the company."
  • "No one else can compare to our worth"
  • "Any restaurants worth trying while I'm here?"
  • "Negative equity is when you owe your bank more than your house is worth."
  • "You're worth hundreds of millions of dollars!"
  • "It's my responsibility to warn them to get out while their stock is still worth something."
  • "To: DFW (Dallas Fort Worth)"
  • "From: DFW (Dallas Fort Worth)"
  • "Icarus : That's strange, that doesn't look like two million dollars' worth of perfumes!"
  • "According to your figures, we've got more than 2 million dollars' worth of Moulin Magic in our central San Francisco warehouse."
  • "That machine is worth a lot of money!"
  • "Early reaction to the announcement has been mixed: Some have praised Delavigne Corp for its audacity, saying that the products, as well as the increased price tag they will likely carry, are well worth the price for the peace of mind they will provide."

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