nounnounadjective
en värd
host
En person som tar emot gäster och ser till att de trivs.
Definition & meaning
Värd has several meanings:
- Worth: having a particular value, or deserving the time, effort or attention involved. For example, “The book is worth reading.”
- Worthy or deserving: deserving respect, recognition or something else.
- Host: a person who receives guests, presents an event or provides accommodation. In biology, it can also mean a host organism.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, värd changes form with the noun: värd , värt , värda . It comes from an old Germanic word meaning “worth” or “worthy.”
As a noun, it is en värd: värden means “the host,” and värdar means “hosts.” This sense is related to a Germanic word for a host or innkeeper.
Synonyms & antonyms
- förtjänt av — “deserving of”; close to värd when it refers to deserving something.
- värdefull — “valuable”; describes something as having value, rather than being worth a particular amount or effort.
- värdinna — “hostess”; specifically a female host.
- ovärdig — “unworthy” or “undignified”; an antonym of värd in the sense “worthy.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Vår värd bjöd oss på middag.noun
Our host treated us to dinner.
Festens värd hälsade alla gäster välkomna.noun
The host of the party welcomed all the guests.
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