Valía (en. Was worth)

/baˈli.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The measure of the importance or value of something.
The value of an object can be subjective.
La valía de un objeto puede ser subjetiva.
The dignity or integrity of a person.
The worth of his character made him respected by all.
La valía de su carácter lo hizo respetado por todos.
verb
High degree of value or usefulness of something.
That tool is worth a lot in this workshop.
Esa herramienta vale mucho en este taller.

Etymology

From Latin 'valere', which means 'to be strong or to be worth'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have value
To have courage or to be worthy.
tener valía
to give value
To recognize the value of something or someone.
dar valía
at a good price, there is no value
When the price is too low, not much value is expected.
a buen precio no hay valía

Related Words

valuable
That which has value or is of great importance.
valioso
value
Quality of being useful or important.
valor
validity
Quality of being valid or having strength.
validez

Slang Meanings

That has great value.
That car is a gem, it's worth a lot.
Ese coche es una joya, vale un chingo.
To have courage in difficult situations.
That kid has a lot of worth, he always defends his friends.
Ese chaval tiene mucha valía, siempre defiende a sus amigos.