worth Значение & определение

Значение на worth на български

• 0 having a particular value, especially in money:

  • Our house is worth £200,000.

  • Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.

  • She must be worth at least half a million.

  • Four days' car hire costs £150, which is well worth it for the freedom it gives you.

• 1 to be important or interesting enough to receive a particular action:

  • I think this matter is worth our attention.

  • When you're in Reykjavík, the National Museum is worth a visit.

  • There's nothing worth reading in this newspaper.

  • If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth having comprehensive insurance.

  • It's worth remembering that prices go up in February.

  • It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view from the top.

  • Don't tire yourself out, Geri, it's really not worth it.

  • After the plastic surgery I had two black eyes and my face was very swollen. But I knew it would be worth it.

  • Forget him, sweetheart, - he's just not worth it.

• 2 the amount of money that something can be sold for; value:

  • The estimated worth of the plastics and petrochemical industry is about $640 billion.

  • $4 million worth of souvenirs and gift items have been produced for the event.

• 3 the importance or usefulness of something or someone:

  • He felt as though he had no worth.

  • She has proved her worth on numerous occasions.

  • The study proved that women were paid less than men holding jobs of comparable worth.

• 4 an amount of something that will last a month, a year, etc. or that takes a month, a year, etc. to do:

  • a month's worth of grocery shopping

  • I've done three hour's worth of work this morning.

• 5 the amount of money that something can be sold for:

  • The estimated worth of her jewels alone is about $30 million.

  • $20 worth of gasoline

• 6 the importance or usefulness of something or someone:

  • a sense of personal worth

  • Some people are modest to the point of not realizing their true worth.

• 7 an amount of something that will last a stated period of time or that takes a stated amount of time to do:

  • We got a week’s worth of diapers at the supermarket.

  • When the computer crashed, we lost six month’s worth of work.

• 8 important or useful enough to have or do:

  • There are only two things worth reading in this newspaper – the TV listings and the sports page.

  • I don’t think it’s worth talking about any more.

• 9 having a value in money of:

  • They’re asking $10,000 for the car, but I don’t think it’s worth that much.

  • It is an expensive restaurant, but for special occasions it’s worth it (= the value of what you get is equal to the money spent).

  • She must be worth at least half a million.

• 10 having a particular value:

  • The shares are worth 262p.

  • Tax cuts worth $10 billion should give businesses a boost.

• 11 owning a particular amount of money:

  • As owner of almost 25% of the company, she's worth an estimated $10 billion.

• 12 to be of reasonable or good value for the price:

  • He says the $349 cost was well worth it.

  • We believe the extra time and attention to detail is worth it.

  • It's been hard work but worth it.

• 13 useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made:

  • Many income funds are worth considering since the total return is often better than from a growth fund.

  • It is worth keeping an eye on rates over the coming weeks.

• 14 to be important or interesting enough to be a reason for doing something:

  • worth a look/try This investment could be risky but it's worth a try.

• 15 the value of something:

  • They were forced to sell their shares for one-tenth of their worth.

• 16 the amount of something that you can buy with a particular amount of money:

  • $10/€50/£300, etc. worth of sth She bought $200 worth of clothes.