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1 worthy
adj. värd; passande; förtjänt av; värdig; aktningsvärd; hedervärd; ärad; berömvärd--------n. respektabel person, aktningsvärd person* * *[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) aktningsvärd, hedervärd2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) värd, förtjänt av3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) värdig4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) värdig -
2 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) jordens salt -
3 worth
adj. värd; lönande; tillrådlig; nyttig; som har ett värde; klok--------n. värde; valuta; betydelse, vikt* * *[wə:Ɵ] 1. noun(value: These books are of little or no worth; She sold fifty dollars' worth of tickets.) värde2. adjective1) (equal in value to: Each of these stamps is worth a cent.) värd2) (good enough for: His suggestion is worth considering: The exhibition is well worth a visit.) värd•- worthlessly
- worthlessness
- worthy 3. noun(a highly respected person.) storhet- worthily- worthiness
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4 sterling
adj. äkta; gedigen--------n. sterling (engelsk myntenhet)* * *['stə:liŋ] 1. noun((usually £ when written) British money, especially in international trading etc.) sterling2. adjective1) ((of silver) of a certain standard of purity.) sterling[]2) ((of a person or his qualities etc) worthy and admirable.) äkta, gedigen, fullödig
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worthy — I UK [ˈwɜː(r)ðɪ] / US [ˈwɜrðɪ] adjective Word forms worthy : adjective worthy comparative worthier superlative worthiest ** 1) formal deserving something worthy of: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of… … English dictionary
worthy — adj. & n. adj. (worthier, worthiest) 1 estimable; having some moral worth; deserving respect (lived a worthy life). 2 (of a person) entitled to (esp. condescending) recognition (a worthy old couple). 3 a (foll. by of or to + infin.) deserving… … Useful english dictionary
worthy — wor|thy1 [ wɜrði ] adjective ** 1. ) worthy of FORMAL deserving something: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of note/attention/consideration etc.: The committee is voting on one or two initiatives that are worthy of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worthy — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ði[/t]] worthier, worthiest, worthies 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required. [FORMAL] The bank might think you re… … English dictionary
worthy — 1 adjective 1 a worthy person, plan etc deserves respect or admiration because they have good qualities: a worthy opponent 2 be worthy of to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way (+ of): The plan is only worthy of our… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
worthy — [ˈwɜːði] adj 1) formal deserving something He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect.[/ex] 2) a worthy person or thing has qualities that make people respect them a worthy winner[/ex] The money will go to a worthy cause (= an activity or … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
worthy — [wʉr′thē] adj. worthier, worthiest [ME worthi] 1. having worth, value, or merit 2. having enough worth or merit (for someone or something specified); meriting: often with of or an infinitive [a man worthy of her, a candidate worthy to be… … English World dictionary
worthy — ► ADJECTIVE (worthier, worthiest) 1) (often worthy of) deserving or good enough. 2) deserving effort, attention, or respect. 3) showing good intent but lacking in humour or imagination. ► NOUN (pl. worthies) often humorous … English terms dictionary
Worthy — Wor thy, n.; pl. {Worthies}. A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worthy — (adj.) mid 13c., having merit, from WORTH (Cf. worth) (1) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Attested from c.1300 as a noun meaning person of merit (especially in Nine Worthies, famous men of history and legend: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabæus, Hector, Alexander,… … Etymology dictionary
worthy — wor|thy1 [ˈwə:ði US ˈwə:rði] adj 1.) [only before noun] deserving respect from people ▪ Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition. ▪ a worthy opponent 2.) be worthy of sth to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
