worth
/wɜːθ/adjective
उच्चारण वर्थ
(इतने) मूल्य का
Basic word
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~ sth
having a value in money
(इतने) मूल्य का
- This painting is worth ₹2 lakh.
- The old coin is worth much more than we thought.
- How much is your car worth now?
+ 1 more example
- The land they bought is worth nearly double today.
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~ sth | ~ doing sth
used to recommend an action because you think it may be useful or enjoyable
(कुछ करने) लायक
- This book is worth reading.
- The museum is worth a visit.
- Is the trip to Jaipur worth the long journey?
+ 2 more examples
- It is worth checking your answers before you submit the paper.
- The new film is well worth watching this weekend.
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[U]
the value of somebody or something
मूल्य, महत्व
- He proved his worth in the final match.
- The company recognised her worth and promoted her within a year.
- A person's worth is not measured by their marks alone.
+ 1 more example
- He wanted to show his worth to the new manager.
¶Idioms 5
for all you are worth
with as much effort as possible
पूरा ज़ोर लगाकर, जी-जान से
- She ran for all she was worth.
- We pushed the car for all we were worth.
for what it's worth
used to emphasise that what you are saying is only your opinion and may not be very helpful
मेरी राय जो भी हो (उसकी अहमियत जितनी भी हो)
- For what it's worth, I think you made the right choice.
- Here is my advice, for what it's worth.
worth sb's while
interesting or useful for sb to do
(किसी के लिए) करने लायक़, फ़ायदेमंद
- It's worth your while to revise the PYQs.
- He'll make it worth your while if you help him.
not worth the paper it is written/printed on
(of an agreement or official document) having no value, because what is in it will not happen
(समझौता या काग़ज़ात) बेकार, किसी काम का न होना
- That promise is not worth the paper it's written on.
- Without a signature, the contract isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
worth its/your weight in gold
very useful or valuable
बहुत क़ीमती, सोने के बराबर
- A good teacher is worth her weight in gold.
- This notebook of formulas is worth its weight in gold.
◇Word family
?Which word?
worth + -ing
After worth, use the -ing form, not the to-infinitive: 'worth reading', not 'worth to read'.
Worth के बाद gerund (-ing form) आता है, to-infinitive नहीं आता। इसलिए 'worth reading' सही है और 'worth to read' गलत है।