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as best one can en · ADV

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic, not-comparable) In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
   • As best I can tell, this wound does not seem grievous.
   • We tried to make our lives comfortable as best we could.

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Translations (16)

pl najlepiej, jak się da (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · fr du mieux possible (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · da efter bedste evne (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · fr du mieux que l'on peut (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · fi parhaansa mukaan (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · de so gut man kann (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · ro cât de bine poate (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · gd mar as fheàrr as urrainn do (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · da så godt man kan (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · it alla meglio (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · tr elinden geldiğince (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · fr au mieux (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · tr elinden geldiği kadar (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · unm wishëksi (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · de so gut wie möglich (in the best possible way, given the circumstances) · fr tant bien que mal (in the best possible way, given the circumstances)