best

Dictionary

Meaning

1. superlative degree of goed; best.
2. fine, okay
3. dear, venerable (in a polite address)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɛst/

Cognate with English

best

Cognate with German

besten

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goed

1. good (not bad)
2. correct, right (factually or morally)
3. all right, fine
4. considerable (in amount or size)
5. at least as much as
6. given, certain (unknown, undetermined or unspecified) (used in prepositional phrases with op)

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We zullen ons

best doen om dit te bereiken .

I will try to ensure that you do.

De oude vrouw
👩

was best eenzaam .

The old woman was quite lonely.

Ik ben tot de conclusie gekomen dat het allemaal best ingewikkeld is .

I've come to the conclusion that it's all quite complicated.

Utrecht

is eigenlijk best een kleine provincie .

Utrecht is actually quite a small province.

Op
🆙

haar best verenigt religie mensen en drijft hen niet
🚫

uit elkaar .

At its best, religion unites people and doesn't drive them apart.

Voor dringende medische problemen ga je best naar de spoeddienst.

For urgent medical problems, it is best to go to the emergency service.

Een lekkende kraan kan jaarlijks best wel wat geld
💸

kosten .

A leaky tap can cost quite a bit of money every year.

Goed
👍

, beter en best zijn voorbeelden van de vergelijkende trappen .

Good, better and best are examples of the comparative stairs.

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best

Meaning

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɛst/

Cognate with English

best

Cognate with German

besten

Show etymology

goed

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