B1adjectivemoneywork
US/ˈvæl.ju.ə.bəl/
UK/ˈvæl.ju.ə.bəl/
worth a lot of money, or very useful and important
In context
Don't leave anything valuable in the car, especially your laptop or wallet.
My internship gave me valuable experience that helped me get my first job.
Thanks for your feedback; it was really valuable for our project.
Words that go with valuable
adjective + noun
- valuable experienceWorking in a café gave me valuable experience with customers.
- valuable informationThe website offers valuable information for new students.
- valuable lessonLosing that match taught us a valuable lesson.
adverb + adjective
- extremely valuableHer advice turned out to be extremely valuable.
adjective + preposition
- valuable toHis skills are very valuable to the company.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This advice is invaluable, so I will ignore it.Correct: This advice is worthless, so I will ignore it.