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worth (A2)

カタカナ: ワース

IPA: /wɜːθ/

The amount of money that something can be sold for, or the level of importance or usefulness that something has.

意味: 何かが売れる金額、あるいは何かが持つ重要性や有用性のレベルのこと。

The antique vase was of immense worth to the collector. — The antique vase was of immense worth to the collector.
She didn't realize the worth of his advice until it was too late. — She didn't realize the worth of his advice until it was too late.
The company's assets are estimated to be worth millions. — The company's assets are estimated to be worth millions.

Japanese translations of Worth:

worth [noun] (prepositional phrase): Having a specific monetary or other value. — "The necklace is worth $500."
worth [gerund] (prepositional phrase): Deserving the action described by the gerund. — "The movie is definitely worth watching."
be worth [noun] (collocation): To have a particular value or importance. — "His contribution to the team was worth a lot."
be worth [gerund] (collocation): To deserve the action described by the gerund. — "This problem is worth discussing further."