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1 worth one's while
(worth one's time and trouble: It's not worth your while reading this book, because it isn't accurate.) stáť za to
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worth — I UK [wɜː(r)θ] / US [wɜrθ] adjective *** Summary: Worth usually follows the verb to be and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ing form of a verb: The painting is probably worth thousands of pounds. ♦ It was a… … English dictionary
worth — worth1 [ wɜrθ ] adjective Worth usually follows the verb to be and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ing form of a verb: The painting is probably worth thousands of dollars. It was a difficult trip, but it was… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worth — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ real, true ▪ They don t appreciate her real worth. ▪ inherent, intrinsic ▪ Study has an intrinsic worth, as well as helping you achieve your goals … Collocations dictionary
worth*/*/*/ — [wɜːθ] adj I 1) if you say how much something is worth, you state its value in money How much do you reckon the house is worth?[/ex] a Gucci watch worth £1, 000[/ex] 2) used for saying that there is a good enough reason for doing something,… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Reading Terminal Market — is an enclosed public market found at 12th and Arch Streets in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over 80 merchants offer fresh produce, meats, fish, groceries, flowers, baked goods, crafts, books, clothing, and specialty and ethnic foods.… … Wikipedia
worth-while — worth|while or worth while «WURTH HWYL», adjective. worth time, attention, or effort; having real merit: »He ought to spend his time on some worthwhile reading. SYNONYM(S): valuable, useful. –worth´while´ness, –worth´ while´ness, noun. Usage… … Useful english dictionary
worth´-while´ness — worth|while or worth while «WURTH HWYL», adjective. worth time, attention, or effort; having real merit: »He ought to spend his time on some worthwhile reading. SYNONYM(S): valuable, useful. –worth´while´ness, –worth´ while´ness, noun. Usage … Useful english dictionary
worth´while´ness — worth|while or worth while «WURTH HWYL», adjective. worth time, attention, or effort; having real merit: »He ought to spend his time on some worthwhile reading. SYNONYM(S): valuable, useful. –worth´while´ness, –worth´ while´ness, noun. Usage … Useful english dictionary
worth|while — or worth while «WURTH HWYL», adjective. worth time, attention, or effort; having real merit: »He ought to spend his time on some worthwhile reading. SYNONYM(S): valuable, useful. –worth´while´ness, –worth´ while´ness, noun. Usage … Useful english dictionary
Reading the Romance — is a book by Janice Radway that analyzes the Romance novel genre using reader response criticism. It was first published in 1984 and had a reprint in 1991. The 1984 edition of the book is comprised of an introduction, six chapters, and a… … Wikipedia
worth — 1 preposition 1 be worth to have a value in money: How much is the ring worth? | be worth 10/$500 etc: The picture is worth about two thousand pounds. | be worth a lot informal (=be worth a lot of money) | be worth nothing/not be worth anything:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English