4
general::
value verbs increase/rise/go up in value • The dollar has been steadily increasing in value. fall/go down in value • There is a risk that the shares may fall in value. double in value • The house doubled in value over two years. put a value on something (= say how much it is worth ) • It’s hard to put a value on something so unusual. the value of something increases/rises • The value of the land had increased by $2m. the value of something falls • The value of your investment may fall. something holds its value (= its value does not fall over time ) • Good quality furniture should hold its value. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + value high • You should insure any goods of high value. low • The low value of the dollar will benefit tourists. the market value (= the amount something can be sold for ) • The mortgage is more than the house’s current market value. the monetary/cash value (= the value of something in money ) • They made an attempt to assess the cash value of the contract. face value (= the value printed on something ) • The tickets are selling for far more than their face value. the real value (= its value after considering inflation ) • The real value of their salaries has fallen. the street value (= the amount that users will pay for illegal drugs ) • Drugs with a street value of £1,600 were found in the car. property/land values • Property values have fallen sharply. phrases a fall/drop in value • There was a sudden drop in the value of oil. a rise/increase in value • We saw a rapid increase in the land’s value. COMMON ERRORS >>> Do not say ' something is value ' or ' something is very value '. Say something is good value or something is very good value . value 2 phrases of great value • These drugs are of great value in treating cancer. of little value • The information was of little value. place/put a high value on something • Our society places a high value on education. adjectives lasting value (= that will be important or useful for a long time ) • He wanted to achieve something of lasting value. sentimental value (= important because it was a gift, reminds you of someone etc ) • The ring wasn’t expensive but had great sentimental value. nutritional value (= the amount of things that a food contains, which are good for your health ) • The nutritional value of cereals can vary. value 3 adjectives traditional values • He called for a return to traditional values. moral values • She had her own set of moral values. cultural/social values • a book about a clash between British and Chinese cultural values • The films of the time reflected these changing social values. spiritual values • We have replaced our spiritual values with materialism. human values • basic human values such as honesty, decency, and duty sb’s core values (= most basic values ) • The party needs to express its core values clearly. verbs hold/have values • People brought up in different times hold different social values. share sb’s values • They vote for the candidate who shares their values. uphold values • The new party was dedicated to upholding traditional values. a set of values • The young have a completely different set of values.
5
general::
noun amount of money that sth is worth ADJ. high, low the high value of the dollar | full, total | real, true | nominal a share with a nominal value of £20 | face At yesterday's auction an old coin sold for many times more than its face value of 20 pence. | residual a residual value of 10% of its original cost | resale Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your PC. VERB + VALUE place, put, set It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits. | add | increase, raise | double, triple, etc. Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares. | lower, reduce | hold, keep The piano has held its value. | calculate, work out VALUE + VERB double, triple, etc. | appreciate, go up, increase | decrease, depreciate, fall, go down PREP. in ~ The land has dropped in value. | to the ~ of Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night. PHRASES an increase/a rise in value, a drop/fall/reduction in value how much sth is worth compared with its price ADJ. excellent, good, great, outstanding | poor PHRASES value for money Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money. importance ADJ. enormous, great, high, immense, incalculable, tremendous | doubtful, dubious, limited, low His published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers. | lasting | main, real, true | practical, sentimental, symbolic VERB + VALUE have The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her. | attach, place, put, set He places a high value on marriage. VALUE + VERB be, lie The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization. PREP. of ~ He didn't say anything of value. | ~ to Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists. values: set of beliefs ADJ. dominant the dominant values of a society | conservative, conventional, traditional | common, shared, universal What shared values do you have with your friends? | human | aesthetic, cultural, educational, ethical, moral, political, social, spiritual We need to be guided by our moral values. | family The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values. | middle-class, Victorian, Western | parental the rejection of parental values by a child | democratic, liberal QUANT. set a prevailing set of cultural values VERB + VALUE have, hold They hold very middle-class values. | cherish, encourage, foster Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values? | hold onto, preserve a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values VALUE + NOUN system a common value system