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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
value
1 value in money 2 usefulness and importance see also PRICE
1 value in money - the amount of money that sth can be bought or sold for: value (noun C/U) The stolen property had a total value of over ※£1 000. ◎ What's the value of this house now? ◎ of little/great value - having a particular value: worth ※¦ Our new house is worth far more than we paid for it. ◎ ※£300 for that picture? It's not worth it! - worth a lot of money: valuable This ring is so valuable that I never wear it. - rare and worth a lot of money: precious precious metals (= gold and silver) - extremely valuable: priceless a priceless painting - so special or valuable that you could not find another one the same: irreplaceable Please be careful with that vase - it's irreplaceable. - to become more valuable: increase/rise* in value, (formal) appreciate We're waiting for the house to rise in value before we try to sell it. - the process of becoming more valuable: increase/rise in value, (formal) appreciation (noun U) a further increase in the value of agricultural land ◎ the appreciation of the franc against the pound (= the amount by which the value of the franc has risen when you compare it with the pound) - to decide how much sth is worth: value sth (at ※¦); noun: valuation Her collection of jewels was valued at over a million pounds. ◎ I'm going to take this bracelet to the jeweller's for a valuation. ※ having no value or less value - having no value: worthless, valueless I've just found out that this necklace is completely worthless. - to become less valuable: depreciate, fall* (in value); noun (C/U): depreciation You shouldn't keep your car for too long - they depreciate so quickly. ◎ a further depreciation in the value of the currency - to reduce the value of money in one country compared to the value of money in other countries: devalue sth; noun (C/U): devaluation The pound was devalued yesterday for the second time this year. ◎ a further devaluation of the dollar
2 usefulness and importance - the usefulness or importance of sth: value (noun U), worth (noun U) I'm not sure that this exercise has any value at all. ◎ Since joining the company last year he has definitely proved his worth. - very useful or important: valuable, invaluable It was a very valuable experience for all of us. ◎ Thank you, your advice has been invaluable. - (used about things that people do) helpful, useful or interesting: worth doing, worth your/sb's while, worthwhile Is that play worth going to? ◎ It would be worth your while to check the prices in a few shops before you decide to buy. ◎ You should visit this museum - it's quite expensive but it's really worthwhile. - not helpful, useful or interesting: worthless Some people think that watching TV is a worthless activity. - to decide on the value or usefulness of sth: evaluate (sth), assess sth; nouns (C/U): evaluation, assessment Each new course offered by the university has to be evaluated. ◎ An assessment of your work will be carried out by an external examiner. - to say how good you think sb/sth is: rate sth, rank sb/sth This car was rated 'Car of the Year' by Motor Magazine. ◎ She's ranked among the best women golfers of all time. - if people say that sth is better or more important than it really is, it is overrated That restaurant is overrated - the food's not actually very good. - to have a private or personal value for sb: mean* sth to sb I know it's not worth a lot of money, but it means a lot to me. - to understand and enjoy the value of sb/sth: appreciate sb/sth Ask John what he thinks - he appreciates good wines. - to give value and importance to an idea, person or thing: believe in sb/sth I believe in living life for the moment, and not worrying too much about the future. ※ being useful or important USEFUL/SUITABLE, IMPORTANT
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