worthily
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wor·thy
(wûr′thē)adj. wor·thi·er, wor·thi·est
1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause.
2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow.
3. Having sufficient worth; deserving: worthy to be revered; worthy of acclaim.
n. pl. wor·thies
An eminent or distinguished person.
wor′thi·ly adv.
wor′thi·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | worthily - in a worthy manner; with worthiness |
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بِجَدارَه
méltóképpenérdemesenérdemlegesenméltán
virîulega
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yakışacak şekilde
worthily
[ˈwɜːðɪlɪ] ADV → dignamentehe worthily represented his country → representó a su país dignamente
to respond worthily to an occasion → estar a la altura de las circunstancias
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worthily
adv → löblich, lobenswert
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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.
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