worthwhile

lohnend, sinnvoll

So nützlich oder wichtig, dass sich die dafür aufgewendete Zeit, Mühe oder das Geld lohnt.

In einfachem Englisch: Useful or important enough to deserve the time, effort, or money you spend.

• The visit was worthwhile.
• Helping at the shelter is a worthwhile activity.
• Was the course worthwhile despite its cost?

So benutzt man es: worthwhile doing something (It is worthwhile checking the dates before booking.); worthwhile to do something (It may be worthwhile to take an earlier train.)

Synonyme: worth it, rewarding, valuable

Gegenteile: pointless, worthless

Häufige Wendungen: worthwhile project, worthwhile experience, make something worthwhile