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/best/adjective
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सर्वोत्तम, सबसे अच्छा
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(superlative of good) of the most excellent type or quality; most suitable
सर्वोत्तम, सबसे अच्छा
- She is the best student in the class.
- This is the best route to the airport during the morning rush hour.
- Radhika is my best friend, and we have studied together for years.
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- The best time to visit Rajasthan is in winter.
Synonyms finest greatest top supreme optimal
Opposite worst poorest
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(superlative of well) most; to the greatest degree; in the most excellent way
सबसे अच्छी तरह
- Which subject do you like best?
- Of all the dishes at the wedding, I liked the paneer best.
- Of all the singers, Radhika sings best.
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- He works best in the early morning when the house is quiet.
- The plan that suited us best was the cheapest one.
Synonyms most greatly excellently
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[sing.] the best
the most excellent thing or person
सर्वश्रेष्ठ
- Do your best.
- Only the best is good enough for guests who have travelled so far.
- The team gave their best, but the other side won.
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- We hope for the best, but we must prepare for the worst.
- She wants only the best for her children.
Synonyms finest pick cream elite
Opposite worst
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the best + noun / the best of
As a superlative adjective, best takes the. Use the best of when choosing from three or more, and the better of for exactly two.
Superlative adjective के रूप में 'best' से पहले 'the' आता है; तीन या अधिक में 'the best of' और केवल दो में 'the better of' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Radhika is the best of the three candidates.
best + past participle (adverb)
As an adverb, best often goes before a past participle to form phrases such as best known and best suited.
Adverb के रूप में 'best' प्रायः past participle से पहले आकर best known और best suited जैसे वाक्यांश बनाता है।
- Jaipur is best known for its forts.
had best + bare infinitive
Had best gives strong advice or a warning. It is followed by an infinitive without to.
'Had best' तीव्र सलाह या चेतावनी देता है; इसके बाद बिना to वाला infinitive आता है।
- You had best leave early to catch the train.
do your best / the best you can
Do your best means make the greatest effort you are capable of, without promising success.
'Do your best' का अर्थ अपनी क्षमता का अधिकतम प्रयास करना है, सफलता का वचन देना नहीं।
- Do your best in the final round.
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best + noun
friendwishespracticesellerperformancequality
- Send my best wishes to your parents.
शुभकामनाओं और सर्वोत्तमता के लिए 'best' आता है।
adverb + best
by far theeasily thesimply theprobably thearguably the
- She is easily the best student in the class.
verb + best
do yourtry yourmake thewant thehope for the
- Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
best + preposition phrase
best of allbest beforebest forbest atat best
- At best, the team can draw this match.
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- The best way to learn vocabulary is to use new words daily.
शब्दावली सीखने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका नए शब्दों का रोज़ प्रयोग करना है।
- Of all the cricketers in the team, Rohan bats best.
टीम के सभी क्रिकेटरों में रोहन सबसे अच्छी बल्लेबाज़ी करता है।
- I did my best, but the paper was very hard.
मैंने अपना पूरा प्रयास किया, पर प्रश्न-पत्र बहुत कठिन था।
- It was the best of times for the school team.
विद्यालय की टीम के लिए वह सबसे अच्छा समय था।
- Make the best of your time in the hostel.
छात्रावास में अपने समय का अधिकतम लाभ उठाइए।
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✗ She is the most best singer.
✓ She is the best singer.
Best is already a superlative, so most must not be added before it.
'Best' स्वयं superlative है, इसलिए उससे पहले 'most' नहीं जोड़ना चाहिए।
✗ He is best of the two brothers.
✓ He is the better of the two brothers.
When only two persons are compared, the comparative better is used, with the article the.
जब केवल दो व्यक्तियों की तुलना हो, तब article 'the' के साथ comparative 'better' आता है।
✗ Radhika is best student in the class.
✓ Radhika is the best student in the class.
A superlative adjective before a noun normally takes the definite article the.
संज्ञा से पहले superlative adjective के साथ सामान्यतः definite article 'the' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Best, finest and top all mean of the highest quality, but they suit different contexts.
Best, finest और top तीनों का अर्थ उच्चतम गुणवत्ता है, पर संदर्भ अलग हैं।
finest
Of the highest quality, often with a note of elegance.
सर्वोच्च गुणवत्ता का, प्रायः सुरुचि के साथ।
- It is the finest silk in the market.
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at best
used to say what the most favourable view of sb/sth is
ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा, अधिक से अधिक
- The plan will work at best for a few months.
- His answer was, at best, only partly correct.
at your/its best
in the best state or condition
अपनी सर्वश्रेष्ठ स्थिति में
- Radhika is at her best in the morning.
- Kashmir is at its best in spring.
do/try your best
to do all you can; to make the greatest possible effort
पूरी कोशिश करना, अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ देना
- Just do your best and don't worry about the result.
- Radhika tried her best to help everyone.
to the best of your knowledge/ability
as far as you know; as well as you can
जहाँ तक (आपको) पता है; अपनी पूरी क्षमता से
- To the best of my knowledge, the office is closed on Saturdays.
- She did the work to the best of her ability.
had best
(informal) should; ought to
बेहतर होगा कि, (आपको) चाहिए कि
- You had best leave now before it gets dark.
- We'd best tell the teacher at once.
all the best
(informal) used when you are saying goodbye to sb or ending a letter, to give your good wishes
शुभकामनाएँ
- All the best for your exams!
- See you next year. All the best!
the best part of sth
most of sth
(किसी चीज़ का) ज़्यादातर हिस्सा
- I waited for the best part of an hour.
- He spent the best part of his life in Delhi.
be (all) for the best
used to say that sth that seems bad now may be good in the end
अंत में भले के लिए ही होना
- Missing that train was all for the best.
- I know you're upset, but it's for the best.
as best you can
as well as you are able, even if this is not very well
जितना अच्छा हो सके, जैसे-तैसे
- We managed as best we could without electricity.
- Do the work as best you can.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Good, better, best (adjective) and well, better, best (adverb); the superlative is used with 'the' ('the best').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: good, better, best (adjective) और well, better, best (adverb); superlative 'the' के साथ प्रयुक्त होता है ('the best')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Do your best (try as hard as you can), make the best of sth (accept a difficult situation and do as well as you can), at best (even if things are as good as possible), the best of both worlds (the advantages of two different things), all the best (good luck), hope for the best, best-seller (a book that sells in very large numbers), honesty is the best policy.
Idioms: do your best (भरसक प्रयास करना), make the best of sth (कठिन स्थिति स्वीकारकर यथासंभव अच्छा करना), at best (अधिक से अधिक), the best of both worlds (दो भिन्न चीज़ों के लाभ), all the best (शुभकामनाएँ), hope for the best (अच्छे की आशा करना), best-seller (बहुत बिकने वाली किताब), honesty is the best policy (ईमानदारी सबसे अच्छी नीति है)।