n (= man or woman, thing) the best → der/die/das Beste; the best in the bunch (inf) → (noch) der/die/das Beste; his very last book was his best → sein letztes Buch war sein bestes; With all the best of intentions → mit den besten Absichten; These are the best of mates → sie sind enge Freunde; he can sing With all the best of them → er k