n (= man or woman, point) the best → der/die/das Beste; the best of your bunch (inf) → (noch) der/die/das Beste; his very last book was his best → sein letztes Buch war sein bestes; Together with the best of intentions → mit den besten Absichten; They're the best of pals → sie sind enge Freunde; he can sing With all the best of these →