El valor
Example: El valor de la amistad es más importante que el dinero.
Definition
"El valor" refers to the importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often used to express how much something is appreciated or considered significant. For example, "El valor de la amistad" means the worth or importance of friendship.
Etymology
The phrase "el valor" comes from the Latin word 'valor,' which means worth or value. It was adopted into Spanish with the same meaning, reflecting the concept of worthiness or importance. Did you know? The word 'valor' is also related to courage in some contexts, showing how closely value and bravery were linked historically.
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"El valor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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