to be of great (little, some, no) value to smb., е.g. In some years his pictures will be of great value. This book will be of no value in your studies.
valueυt 1. ценить, дорожить, е.g. I greatly value his friendship.
Syn. appreciate (о)ценить высоко, по заслугам, е.g. We all appreciate a holiday after a year of hard work. I greatly appreciate your kindness.
2. оценивать, е.g. He valued the house for me at £ 800.
valuable adj ценный, е.g. It's a valuable picture.
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY (I) Words advantage n flow υ shapely adj canal n harbour n soil n channel n lonely adj strait n cliff n manufacture n supply υ comparatively adv plain n valuable adj crop n plough υ value υ, n cultivate υ rocky adj varied adj
deer n scene n variety n distinct adj scenery n various adj
eagle n shallow adj vary v
extreme adj shape n wander υ extremely adv shapeless adj wheat n Word Combinations to the west (east, north; south) of in the north (south, east, west)
within a few miles (metres, etc.) of to separate smth. from smth.
to keep smth. from (cold, regular in outline
heat, bad influence, etc.) under wheat (rye, etc.)
on the map to flow into (the sea, lake, river)
to give a good supply of owing to the shape (rain, etc.)
to flow (from, out of) to be of great (little, some, no) value
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