Kilo Lingo

/wɜːθ/

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Translation

Good enough or useful enough for the money, time or work it takes.

Word origin

From Old English weorth, meaning of value.

Origin
Old English
Root
weorth
English cognates
worthy, worship

Examples

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"Worth" is followed by the amount something can be sold for.

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"Worth it" means the result pays you back for the trouble.

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After "worth" a verb takes the -ing form.

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This word is part of lesson 13.