worth

S2 W1

BrE /wɜːθ/ AmE /wɜːrθ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 VALUE [noun] B1

the value of something, especially when compared with its cost or usefulness

valor, importancia

  • be worth doing sth

Collocations worth the money · worth considering

  • Is it really worth buying?

    ¿Realmente vale la pena comprarlo?

2 QUALITY [transitive] B1

the quality of being good or important enough to deserve something

merecer, valer la pena

  • be worth doing sth

Collocations worth a visit · worth the effort

  • This place is definitely worth visiting.

    Este lugar definitivamente vale la pena visitarlo.

3 AMOUNT [noun] B1

the amount of money that something costs or could be sold for

precio, valor en dinero

  • be worth a certain amount

Collocations worth $50 · worth more than its weight in gold

  • The painting is worth over £2 million.

    El cuadro vale más de dos millones de libras esterlinas.

1 WORTHWHILE [adjective] B1

deserving to be done or used because it is useful, good, etc.

valioso, merecedor de ser hecho

  • worthwhile activity

Collocations a worthwhile cause · a worthwhile investment

  • It's a worthwhile project.

    Es un proyecto valioso.