How do you use "worth" in a sentence?

The painting is worth over a million pounds. It's worth taking the time to read the instructions. He finally had a chance to prove his worth.

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Q: What does "worth" mean?

Having a value of; deserving of The word 'worth' can be a preposition meaning having a monetary value (worth £50), or deserving of something (worth considering). As a noun, it refers to the value or quality of something (prove one's worth). Common phrases include 'worth it' (justifying effort or cost), 'for what it's worth' (despite possible irrelevance), and 'worth one's while' (beneficial).

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Having a value of; deserving of

值...钱；值得

valer; que vale la pena

〜の価値がある；価値

~의 가치가 있는; 가치

The word 'worth' can be a preposition meaning having a monetary value (worth £50), or deserving of something (worth considering). As a noun, it refers to the value or quality of something (prove one's worth). Common phrases include 'worth it' (justifying effort or cost), 'for what it's worth' (despite possible irrelevance), and 'worth one's while' (beneficial).

「worth」可以是介词，表示具有某种货币价值（值50英镑），或值得某事（值得考虑）。作为名词，它指某物的价值或品质（证明自己的价值）。常见短语包括「worth it」（值得付出努力或代价）、「for what it's worth」（尽管可能不相关）和「worth one's while」（有益的）。

La palabra «worth» puede ser una preposición que significa tener un valor monetario (vale 50 libras), o merecer algo (vale la pena considerar). Como sustantivo, se refiere al valor o calidad de algo (demostrar la valía de uno). Frases comunes incluyen «worth it» (justificando esfuerzo o costo), «for what it's worth» (a pesar de la posible irrelevancia) y «worth one's while» (beneficioso).

「worth」は前置詞として金銭的価値があること（50ポンドの価値がある）、または何かに値すること（検討する価値がある）を意味することがあります。名詞としては、何かの価値や質を指します（自分の価値を証明する）。一般的なフレーズには「worth it」（努力やコストを正当化する）、「for what it's worth」（関係ないかもしれないが）、「worth one's while」（有益な）などがあります。

'worth'는 금전적 가치를 나타내는 전치사(worth £50)이거나 무언가를 받을 만한(worth considering)이라는 의미로 쓰입니다. 명사로는 무언가의 가치나 품질(자신의 가치를 증명하다)을 가리킵니다. 자주 쓰이는 표현으로는 'worth it'(노력이나 비용을 정당화하는), 'for what it's worth'(도움이 될지 모르지만), 'worth one's while'(보람 있는)이 있습니다.

Examples

The painting is worth over a million pounds.
这幅画价值超过一百万英镑。
La pintura vale más de un millón de libras.
その絵は100万ポンド以上の価値があります。
그 그림은 100만 파운드 이상의 가치가 있습니다.
It's worth taking the time to read the instructions.
花时间阅读说明是值得的。
Vale la pena tomarse el tiempo de leer las instrucciones.
説明書を読む時間を取る価値はあります。
설명서를 읽는 데 시간을 들일 가치가 있습니다.
He finally had a chance to prove his worth.
他终于有机会证明自己的价值了。
Por fin tuvo la oportunidad de demostrar su valía.
彼はついに自分の価値を証明する機会を得ました。
그는 마침내 자신의 가치를 증명할 기회를 얻었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'weorþ' meaning 'value, price, honour'. One of the oldest words for expressing value in English, shared across all Germanic languages. Related to German 'Wert' (value).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal