worth
What is the Definition of worth?
Noun:
- an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
- French couturier (born in England)
- 1825-1895
Adjective:
- (often used ironically)
- having a specified value
How can I use worth in a sentence?
Nearly Headless Nick was always happy to point new Gryffindors in the right direction, but Peeves the Poltergeist was worth two locked doors and a trick staircase if you met him when you were late for class.
And the school bellowed: Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, Teach us something please, Whether we be old and bald Or young with scabby knees, Our heads could do with filling With some interesting stuff, For now they are bare and full of air, Dead flies and bits of fluff, So teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we have forgot, just do your best, we will do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot.
It was even worth being with Dudley and Piers to be spending the day somewhere that was not school, his cupboard, or Mrs. Figg's cabbage-smelling living room.
It took hours to convince him that the plan was foolproof and worth trying. - Ушло несколько часов, чтобы убедить его, что план безупречен и стоит попробовать.
Education is worth investing in because it opens doors to opportunities. - Образование стоит вложений, потому что оно открывает двери возможностям.
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