valuable

  • 11valuable */*/*/ — UK [ˈvæljʊb(ə)l] / US [ˈvæljəb(ə)l] adjective 1) worth a lot of money The necklace is not very valuable. a valuable antique 2) a) very useful and important The job gave her an opportunity to gain valuable experience. valuable… …

    English dictionary

  • 12valuable — adj. 1 worth a lot of money VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 13valuable — valuableness, n. valuably, adv. /val yooh euh beuhl, yeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop. 2. having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a… …

    Universalium

  • 14valuable — [[t]væ̱ljuəb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as valuable, you mean that they are very useful and helpful. Many of our teachers also have valuable academic links with Heidelberg University... If you decide to do you …

    English dictionary

  • 15valuable — 01. He is a [valuable] member of the team; without him, we probably would have lost the game. 02. We really [value] your contribution to the class. 03. Her experience has been [invaluable] in our work on the project. 04. Don t leave your… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 16valuable — val|u|a|ble W3 [ˈvæljuəbəl, jubəl US ˈvæljubəl] adj 1.) worth a lot of money ≠ ↑worthless ▪ a valuable painting ▪ Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom. 2.) valuable help, advice, information etc is very useful… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17valuable — Of financial or market value; commanding or worth a good price; of considerable worth in any respect, whether monetary or intrinsic @ valuable consideration A class of consideration upon which a promise may be founded, which entitles the promisee …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18valuable*/*/ — [ˈvæljʊb(ə)l] adj 1) worth a lot of money a valuable antique[/ex] The necklace is not very valuable.[/ex] 2) very useful and important a valuable insight/lesson[/ex] an opportunity to gain valuable experience[/ex] 3) valuable time is important… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19valuable — adj. valuable to + inf. (it s valuable to know languages if you work in an export firm) * * * [ væljʊ(ə)b(ə)l] valuable to + inf. (it s valuable to know languages if you work in an export firm) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 20valuable — /ˈvæljuəbəl / (say valyoohuhbuhl), /ˈvæljubəl / (say valyoohbuhl) adjective 1. of monetary worth. 2. representing a large market value: valuable paintings. 3. of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information; valuable aid. 4.… …