worth
word
/ˈwɝθ/
wurth
/wˈɜːθ/
wurth
Definition
Having a particular value or importance; can also mean deserving effort, attention or money.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with amounts ('worth $10'), time ('worth the wait'), or as 'worth it' to judge if something deserves the effort. Not used as a verb. Common in both formal and informal speech.
Spanish: valor - valer la penaPortuguese (BR): valor - valer a penaPortuguese (PT): valor - valer a penaChinese (Simplified): 价值 - 值得Chinese (Traditional): 價值 - 值得Hindi: मूल्य - लायकArabic: قيمة - يستحقBengali: মূল্যবান - মূল্যসম্পন্ন - উপযুক্তRussian: стоящий - ценность (существительное)Japanese: 価値がある - 値打ちがあるVietnamese: đáng giá - xứng đángKorean: 가치가 있는 - ~할 만한Turkish: değer - kıymetUrdu: قابلِ قدر - قابلِ قیمتIndonesian: berharga - layak
Example Sentences
I don't think it's worth the risk.
natural
Trust me, it's worth your time.
natural
This book is worth reading.
basic
How much is this watch worth?
basic
The painting is worth a lot of money.
basic
It was a long drive, but totally worth it.
natural