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worthwhile

[/ˈwɜːrθwaɪl/]
adjective
digno de pena / que vale a pena
1. deserving time, effort, or consideration; valuable or beneficial enough to justify the effort spent
It was a worthwhile investment that paid off in the long run.
Foi um investimento que valeu a pena e que se pagou a longo prazo.
2. sufficiently important or interesting to warrant attention or involvement
Volunteering at the shelter is a worthwhile cause.
Trabalhar como voluntário no abrigo é uma causa digna de pena.
NYC Slang
legit / worth the effort
Synonyms
valuablebeneficialrewardingprofitabledeservingmeritorious
Antonyms
worthlessfutilepointlessuselessunworthy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que vale a pena / digno de pena
most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
que vale a pena
preferred in commercial and business contexts
Portugal
que vale a pena / merecedor
both expressions are used; 'merecedor' more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

worth one's salt
worth one's weight in gold
bang for your buck
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