n (= human being, thing) the best → der/die/das Beste; the best of your bunch (inf) → (noch) der/die/das Beste; his past ebook was his best → sein letztes Buch war sein bestes; Together with the best of intentions → mit den besten Absichten; They are really the best of mates → sie sind enge Freunde; he can sing Using the best of these →