A2 adjective Neutro #433 mais comum

best

/best/

The superlative form of 'good,' describing something that is of the highest quality, excellence, or effectiveness compared to all others in a group. It is used to identify the top-ranking item or person in a specific category.

Exemplos

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1

She is my best friend and we tell each other everything.

She is my closest and most trusted companion.

2

We aim to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Our goal is to offer the highest quality assistance to our customers.

3

That was the best pizza I have ever eaten!

That pizza was more delicious than any other I have tasted.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
best
Verb
best
Advérbio
best
Adjetivo
best
Relacionado
betterment
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'st' at the end of 'best' as standing for 'Super Top'.

Quiz rápido

This is ____ movie I have seen this year!

Correto!

A resposta correta é: the best

Exemplos

1

She is my best friend and we tell each other everything.

everyday

She is my closest and most trusted companion.

2

We aim to provide the best possible service to our clients.

formal

Our goal is to offer the highest quality assistance to our customers.

3

That was the best pizza I have ever eaten!

informal

That pizza was more delicious than any other I have tasted.

4

The best approach to this scientific problem requires further data.

academic

The most effective method for solving this issue needs more information.

5

Our best performance was recorded during the final quarter of the year.

business

Our highest level of achievement happened in the last three months.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
best
Verb
best
Advérbio
best
Adjetivo
best
Relacionado
betterment

Colocações comuns

best friend A person's closest companion.
best effort A person's greatest attempt to do something.
best practice The most effective way of doing something in a professional field.
best interest The thing that is most beneficial for someone.
best seller A product that is extremely popular and sells in large quantities.

Frases Comuns

at its best

In its most excellent or typical state.

the best of both worlds

A situation where you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things.

do your best

To try as hard as you can.

Frequentemente confundido com

best vs better

Better is used to compare two things, while best is used to compare three or more.

best vs most

Most is the superlative for long adjectives, whereas best is the unique superlative form for good.

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Notas de uso

Always use 'the' before 'best' when it is used as a superlative adjective. It can also function as a noun meaning 'the most excellent thing' or a verb meaning 'to defeat'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'the most good' instead of 'the best'. Another mistake is forgetting to use the definite article 'the' before the word.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'st' at the end of 'best' as standing for 'Super Top'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from Old English 'betst', which is of Germanic origin and related to the word 'boot' meaning 'remedy' or 'profit'.

Padrões gramaticais

Usually preceded by the definite article 'the'. Followed by 'in' or 'of' to define the group being compared. Can be used after possessive adjectives like 'my', 'your', or 'his'.
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, there is a strong emphasis on being 'the best' in competitive fields like sports, education, and business.

Quiz rápido

This is ____ movie I have seen this year!

Correto!

A resposta correta é: the best

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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