Bests

/bɛsts/

सर्वश्रेष्ठ (बहुवचन: सर्वश्रेष्ठ चीज़ें/लोग); (क्रिया) पछाड़ता/हराता है

Origin & History

From Old English “betst(a)” (superlative of “gōd” = good); verb “to best” developed later meaning “to outdo/defeat.”

पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी “betst(a)” (अर्थ: “good/अच्छा” का सर्वोच्च रूप) से; बाद में “to best” क्रिया का अर्थ “पछाड़ना/हराना” विकसित हुआ।

Definition

“Bests” can mean (1) the plural of “best,” referring to the highest-quality people or things, or (2) the verb form meaning “to defeat/surpass,” as in “she bests her rival.”

“Bests” का अर्थ (1) “best” का बहुवचन—सबसे उत्कृष्ट/सर्वश्रेष्ठ लोग या चीज़ें—या (2) क्रिया रूप—“किसी को हराना/पछाड़ना”—जैसे “she bests her rival” में।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
Only the bests of the season were nominated for the award.
सीज़न की केवल सर्वश्रेष्ठ कृतियों/प्रदर्शनों को ही पुरस्कार के लिए नामांकित किया गया।
Verb (third-person singular present):
She often bests her competitors with careful preparation.
वह सावधानीपूर्वक तैयारी करके अक्सर अपने प्रतिस्पर्धियों को पछाड़ देती है।

Usage Examples

He bests his previous record every year.
The coach brings out the bests in young players.
In debate, she bests opponents by staying calm and precise.
They compared the bests from different brands before buying.

Antonyms

Loses to Falls behind Is defeated by Underperforms

Related Forms

Noun
Best / The best / One's best
Verb
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Do your best
अपनी पूरी कोशिश करना
The best of both worlds
दोनों दुनियाओं/पक्षों का सबसे अच्छा
At best
अधिक से अधिक; बेहतर-से-बेहतर स्थिति में
Best of luck
शुभकामनाएँ; बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएँ