Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - worth
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adj. & n. --predic.adj. (governing a noun like a preposition) 1 of a value equivalent to (is worth {pound}50; is worth very little). 2 such as to justify or repay; deserving; bringing compensation for (worth doing; not worth the trouble). 3 possessing or having property amounting to (is worth a million pounds). --n. 1 what a person or thing is worth; the (usu. specified) merit of (of great worth; persons of worth). 2 the equivalent of money in a commodity (ten pounds' worth of petrol). Phrases and idioms for all one is worth colloq. with one's utmost efforts; without reserve. for what it is worth without a guarantee of its truth or value. worth it colloq. worth the time or effort spent. worth one's salt see SALT. worth while (or one's while) see WHILE. Etymology: OE w(e)orth
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I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weorthan; akin to Old High German werdan to become, Latin vertere to turn, Lithuanian versti to overturn, Sanskrit vartate he turns Date: before 12th century become, II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weorth ~y, of (a specified) value; akin to Old High German werd ~y, ~ Date: before 12th century having monetary or material value, estimable, III. noun Date: before 12th century 1. monetary value , the equivalent of a specified amount or figure , the value of something measured by its qualities or by the esteem in which it is held , 3. moral or personal value , merit, excellence , wealth, riches, IV. preposition Date: 13th century 1. equal in value to, having assets or income equal to, deserving of ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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