worthwhile
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worth·while
(wûrth′wīl′, -hwīl′)adj.
Sufficiently valuable or important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest.
worth′while′ness n.
worthwhile
(ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl)adj
sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify time or effort spent
worth•while
(ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl)adj.
such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile project.
[1865–70]
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| Adj. | 1. | worthwhile - sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book" worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" |
worthwhile
adjective useful, good, valuable, helpful, worthy, profitable, productive, beneficial, meaningful, constructive, justifiable, expedient, gainful The study did not produce any worthwhile results.
useless, vain, trivial, pointless, worthless, unimportant, wasteful, unworthy, inconsequential, valueless
useless, vain, trivial, pointless, worthless, unimportant, wasteful, unworthy, inconsequential, valueless
Translations
جَدير بالإهْتِمام
umagen værd
kannattava
érdemleges
de valorlepenaquevale
sem er e-s virîi
stojaci za to
vreden truda
-e değerfaydalı
worthwhile
[ˈwɜːθˈwaɪl] ADJ [activity, enterprise, job] → que vale la pena; [cause] → loablea worthwhile film → una película seria or que merece atención
it makes it all worthwhile → le da sentido a todo
to be worthwhile (= worthy) → valer or merecer la pena
it would be worthwhile seeing or to see him → convendría verlo
I had nothing worthwhile to say → no tenía nada interesante que decir
see also while A2
worthwhile
[ˌwɜːrθˈhwaɪl] adj [activity, exercise] → salutaire; [cause, project] → louable; [book] → qui vaut la peine d'être lu; [investment, job] → profitableA visit to London will always be worthwhile → Un séjour à Londres sera toujours profitable.
a worthwhile project → un projet louable
it is worthwhile to do sth → cela vaut la peine de faire qch
It might be worthwhile to write to them → Cela pourrait valoir la peine de leur écrire.
worthwhile
adj → lohnend attr; to be worthwhile → sich lohnen; (= worth the trouble also) → der Mühe (gen) → wert sein; it’s a thoroughly worthwhile film/book → es lohnt sich wirklich, den Film zu sehen/das Buch zu lesen; it’s hardly worthwhile (asking him) → es lohnt sich wohl kaum(, ihn zu fragen) ? also while N c
worthwhile
[ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl] adj (gen) → che vale la pena; (book, film) → che merita; (life, work, activity) → utile; (contribution) → valido/a; (cause) → lodevolea worthwhile trip → un viaggio che vale la pena di fare
a worthwhile book → un libro che vale la pena leggere
worth
(wəːθ) noun value. These books are of little or no worth; She sold fifty dollars' worth of tickets.
adjective1. equal in value to. Each of these stamps is worth a cent.
2. good enough for. His suggestion is worth considering: The exhibition is well worth a visit.
ˈworthless adjective of no value. worthless old coins.
ˈworthlessly adverbˈworthlessness noun
ˈworthy (-ði) adjective
1. good and deserving. I willingly give money to a worthy cause.
2. (with of) deserving. She was not worthy of the honour given to her.
3. (with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with. a performance worthy of a champion.
4. of great enough importance etc. She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.
noun – plural ˈworthies – a highly respected person.
ˈworthily adverbˈworthiness noun
-worthy
1. deserving; fit for. a blameworthy act.
2. fit for its appropriate use. a seaworthy ship.
worthˈwhile adjective deserving attention, time and effort etc. a worthwhile cause; It isn't worthwhile to ask him – he'll only refuse.
for all one is worth using all one's efforts, strength etc. He swam for all he was worth towards the shore.