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Meaning of best in English

best
adjective
uk
/best/ us
/best/
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of the highest qualityor being the most suitablepleasingor effective type of thing or person:
This is the best meal I've ever had.
He's one of our best students.
Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?
What's the best (= shortest or quickest) way to get to their house?
be best for Your parents only want what is best for you.
best friend She was my best friend (= the friend I liked most).
it is best to It's best (= it is wise) to get to the supermarket early.
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better than anyone or anything else
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Goodbetter and best
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Idioms

be on your best behaviour
best bet
may the best man/person win!
put your best foot forward
with the best will in the world
best
adverb
uk
/best/ us
/best/
B1
in the most suitablepleasingor satisfactory wayor to the greatest degree:
Which evening would suit you best for the party?
The Grand Canyon is best seen at sunset.
like something best He couldn't decide which one he liked best (= preferred).
to the greatest degree when used as the superlative of adjectives beginning with "good" or "well":
They were the best-dressed couple at the party.
best looking He was voted the best-looking (= most attractive) actor in Hollywood.
as best you can mainly UK
as well as you can:
It is a difficult passagebut just translate it as best you can.
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Idioms

do as you think best
had best
best
noun [ S ]
uk
/best/ us
/best/
B1
the most excellent in a group of things or people:
My tastes are simple - I only like the best.
He wanted the best for his children - good schoolsa nice houseand trips abroad.
I like all of Hitchcock's filmsbut I think "Notorious" is the best.
the best of friends Chris and I are the best of friends (= we are very close friends).
Best... informal
used at the end of a friendly message or letter before writing your name:
I'll call you early next week to set up a lunch date. Can't wait to meet you. BestBeth Morris
all the best A2 informal
used to say goodbyeor to end a letter to someone you know wellor to send good wishes to someone:
All the best to your parents!
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at best
C2
even when considered in the most positive way:
The food was bland at bestand at worst completely inedible.
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at its best
B1
at the highest standard that can be achieved:
The documentary was an example of investigative journalism at its best.
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be at your best
to be as active or intelligent as you can be:
I'm not at my best in the morning.
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best of all
B2
this is the most pleasing thing:
There was wonderful foodgood companyandbest of alla jazz band.
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best of luck
used to wish someone success before a testetc. or a difficult activity:
US Best of luck on your finals!
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the best of
In a sport such as tennisif you play the best of a particular number of gamesyou play that number of games and the winner is the player who wins the greatest number of those games:
Shall we play the best of five?
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do/try your (very) best
B1
to make the greatest effort possible:
It doesn't matter if you failjust do your best.
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have had the best of
If you have had the best of somethingyou have enjoyed the most pleasant part of itand everything that is left is worse:
I think we've already had the best of the hot weather this summer.
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to the best of your ability (also to the best of your abilities)
as well as you can:
Just do the job to the best of your ability.
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to the best of my knowledge/belief
B2
from what I know and understand from the information that I have:
To the best of my knowledgethe chemicals which were found are not dangerous.
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for the best
C2
If an action is for the bestit is done to improve a situation or produce a good resultalthough it might seem unpleasant at the time:
Ending a relationship is always hard but in this case it's for the best.
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make the best of
B2
to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible:
We'll have to spend the night hereso we might as well make the best of it.
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Good and excellent things
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Idioms

at the best of times
the best of a bad bunch/lot
the best of both worlds
the best of British (luck)
with the best of them
best
verb [ T ]
  formal
uk
/best/ us
/best/
to defeat someone in a fight or competition:
He bested his opponent in just two rounds.
Synonyms
outdo
outflank
trump
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Winning and defeating
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(Definition of best from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

best | American Dictionary

best
adjectiveadverb
us
/best/

best adjectiveadverb (HIGHEST QUALITY)

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of the highest qualityto the greatest degreein the most effective wayor being the most suitable or pleasing; superlative ofgood orwell:
He’s one of our best students.
Which of the songs did you like best?
She was my best friend at school.
best bet
Someone’s best bet is the action most likely to be successful:
If you want to get to the theater on timeyour best bet is to get a cab.
Best wishes
Best wishes is a polite way of finishing a letter to someone.
best
noun [ U ]
us
/best/

best noun [U] (EXCELLENCE)

the most excellent in a group of things or people:
As an athleteJim Thorpe is one of the best of all time.
I like all of Hitchcock’s filmsbut I think "Notorious" is the best.

Idioms

at best
do your very best
best
verb [ T ]
us
/best/

best verb [T] (DEFEAT)

to defeat someone in a fight or competition:
In chessI was bested by my 13-year-old niece.
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in Chinese (Traditional)
最好的最出色的最優秀的…
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最好的最出色的最优秀的…
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mejormás…
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superlativo de "good":melhorsuperlativo de "well":…
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सर्वोत्तमसुखावहयोग्य…
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“good” の最上級: 最も優れた最高の“well” の最上級: 一番上手に…
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en iyien iyisien tatminkâr ve uygun şekilde…
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meilleur/-eurele mieuxle plus…
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millormés…
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besthet bestverslaan…
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மிக உயர்ந்த தரம்அல்லது மிகவும் பொருத்தமானஇனிமையான அல்லது பயனுள்ள பொருள் அல்லது நபர்…
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(वस्तु या व्यक्ति) सर्वश्रेष्ठसबसे अच्छासर्वश्रेष्ठ…
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શ્રેષ્ઠસર્વોત્તમસૌથી સારું…
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bedstovergåbesejre…
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bästbesegra…
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baikterbaikdikalahkan…
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beste/-r/-sam bestenübertreffen…
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bestovergåbeseire…
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بہترینسب سے اچھاسب سےزیادہ…
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найкращийнайкращевзяти верх…
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అత్యుత్తమ నాణ్యత కలిగిన లేక అన్నింటి కన్నా తగినఆహ్లాదకరమైన లేక సమర్థవంతమైన/ప్రభావవంతమైన వస్తువు లేదా వ్యక్తిచాలా సరిఅయిన…
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সেরাশ্রেষ্ঠসর্বোচ্চ মানের…
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nejlepšínejlépepřemoci…
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paling baikterbaikmengalahkan…
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ดีที่สุดเหมาะสมที่สุดเอาชนะ…
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tốt nhấtđẹp nhấthay nhất…
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“good”의 최상급최고의“well”의 최상급…
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superlativo di “good”: miglioresuperlativo di “well”: meglionel modo migliore…
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