Worth Job House Lot Effort Involved Adjective Wɜːθ

• our house is worth about £100 000.
• how much is this painting worth?
• to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)
• it isn't worth much.

worth

1. having a value in money, etc.
• Our house is worth about £100 000.
• How much is this painting worth?
• to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)
• It isn't worth much.
• If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.
• This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company.
2. used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, pleasant, etc.
• The museum is certainly worth a visit.
• This idea is well worth considering.
• It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning.
• It's worth making an appointment before you go.
• It's always worth paying the extra £3 for next-day delivery.

Extra Examples

• Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing.
• This book is well worth reading.
3. important, good or pleasant enough to make somebody feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved
• SEE ALSO worthwhile
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• Was it worth the effort?
• The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.
• The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it.
• The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny.
• The film is definitely worth seeing.
4. having money and possessions of a particular value
• He's worth £10 million.
5. it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more
6. with great energy, effort and purpose
• He was rowing for all he was worth.
7. in order to get as much as you can from somebody/something
• She is milking her success for all it's worth.
8. used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion or suggestion and may not be very helpful
• I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.
9. not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job
• SEE ALSO jobsworth
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• It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket.
10. the advantages to be gained from doing something are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved
• If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle.
11. having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would
12. deserving respect, especially because you do your job well
• Any teacher worth her salt knows that.
13. very useful or valuable
• A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.
14. interesting or useful for somebody to do
• It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.
• He'll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well).

Word Origin

• Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert.