- pounds|worth
- pounds|worth «POWNDZ WURTH», noun.British. as much as can be bought for a pound.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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worth — ► ADJECTIVE 1) equivalent in value to the sum or item specified. 2) deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified. 3) having income or property amounting to a specified sum. ► NOUN 1) the value or merit of someone or something. 2) an… … English terms dictionary
worth — worth1 W2S1 [wə:θ US wə:rθ] prep [: Old English; Origin: weorth worthy, of a particular value ] 1.) be worth sth a) to have a value in money ▪ The house must be worth quite a lot of money now. ▪ One of the pictures is worth £50,000. ▪ Do you know … Dictionary of contemporary English
worth — 1 preposition 1 be worth to have a value in money: How much is the ring worth? | be worth 10/$500 etc: The picture is worth about two thousand pounds. | be worth a lot informal (=be worth a lot of money) | be worth nothing/not be worth anything:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
worth — I UK [wɜː(r)θ] / US [wɜrθ] adjective *** Summary: Worth usually follows the verb to be and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ing form of a verb: The painting is probably worth thousands of pounds. ♦ It was a… … English dictionary
Worth — adj. & n. predic.adj. (governing a noun like a preposition) 1 of a value equivalent to (is worth pound50; is worth very little). 2 such as to justify or repay; deserving; bringing compensation for (worth doing; not worth the trouble). 3… … Useful english dictionary
worth — adj. & n. predic.adj. (governing a noun like a preposition) 1 of a value equivalent to (is worth pound50; is worth very little). 2 such as to justify or repay; deserving; bringing compensation for (worth doing; not worth the trouble). 3… … Useful english dictionary
worth — /wɜ:θ/ adjective having a value or a price ● Don’t get it repaired – it’s worth only £25. ● The car is worth £6,000 on the secondhand market. ♦ he is worth £10m he owns property, investments, etc., which would sell for £10m ♦ what are ten pounds… … Dictionary of banking and finance
worth*/*/*/ — [wɜːθ] adj I 1) if you say how much something is worth, you state its value in money How much do you reckon the house is worth?[/ex] a Gucci watch worth £1, 000[/ex] 2) used for saying that there is a good enough reason for doing something,… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
worth — worth1 [ wɜrθ ] adjective Worth usually follows the verb to be and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ing form of a verb: The painting is probably worth thousands of dollars. It was a difficult trip, but it was… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worth — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ real, true ▪ They don t appreciate her real worth. ▪ inherent, intrinsic ▪ Study has an intrinsic worth, as well as helping you achieve your goals … Collocations dictionary
