Bedeutung von “best” im englischen Wörterbuch

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“best” im Englisch

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bestadjective

us ​ uk ​ /best/

A1 of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing, or 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?
Your parents only want what is best for you.
She was my best friend (= the friend I liked most).
It's best (= it is wise) to get to the supermarket early.

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Redewendung(en)

be on your best behaviour
best bet
be the best thing since sliced bread
may the best man/person win!
put your best foot forward
with the best will in the world

bestadverb

us ​ uk ​ /best/

B1 in the most suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way, or to the greatest degree:

Which evening would suit you best for the party?
The Grand Canyon is best seen at sunset.
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.
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 passage, but just translate it as best you can.

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do as you think best
had best

bestnoun [ S ]

us ​ uk ​ /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 schools, a nice house, and trips abroad.
I like all of Hitchcock's films, but I think "Notorious" is the best.
Chris and I are the best of friends (= we are very close friends).
all the best A2 informal

› used to say goodbye, or to end a letter to someone you know well, or to send good wishes to someone:

All the best to your parents!
at best

C2 even when considered in the most positive way:

The food was bland at best, and at worst completely inedible.
at its best

B1 at the highest standard that can be achieved:

The documentary was an example of investigative journalism at its best.
be at your best

› to be as active or intelligent as you can be:

I'm not at my best in the morning.
best of all

B2 this is the most pleasing thing:

There was wonderful food, good company, and, best of all, a jazz band.
best of luck

› used to wish someone success before a test, etc. or a difficult activity:

US Best of luck on your finals!
UK Best of luck with your finals!
We would like to wish you the (very) best of luck on/with your move to France.
the best of

› In a sport such as tennis, if you play the best of a particular number of games, you 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?
do/try your (very) best

B1 to make the greatest effort possible:

It doesn't matter if you fail, just do your best.
have had the best of

› If you have had the best of something, you have enjoyed the most pleasant part of it, and everything that is left is worse:

I think we've already had the best of the hot weather this summer.
to the best of your ability

› as well as you can:

Just do the job to the best of your ability.
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 knowledge, the chemicals which were found are not dangerous.
for the best

C2 If an action is for the best, it is done to improve a situation or produce a good result, although it might seem unpleasant at the time:

Ending a relationship is always hard but in this case it's for the best.
make the best of

B2 to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible:

We'll have to spend the night here, so we might as well make the best of it.

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Redewendung(en)

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

bestverb [ T ]

us ​ uk ​ /best/ formal

(Definition von “best” aus dem Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“best” im amerikanischen Englisch

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bestadjective, adverb

us ​ /best/

best adjective, adverb (HIGHEST QUALITY)

› of the highest quality, to the greatest degree, in the most effective way, or 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 time, your best bet is to get a cab.
Best wishes

› Best wishes is a polite way of finishing a letter to someone.

bestnoun [ U ]

us ​ /best/

best noun [ U ] (EXCELLENCE)

› the most excellent in a group of things or people:

As an athlete, Jim Thorpe is one of the best of all time.
I like all of Hitchcock’s films, but I think "Notorious" is the best.

Redewendung(en)

at best
do your very best

bestverb [ T ]

us ​ /best/

best verb [ T ] (DEFEAT)

› to defeat someone in a fight or competition:

In chess, I was bested by my 13-year-old niece.

(Definition von “best” aus dem Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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