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adjective/adverb/noun/verb
melhor
1. of the highest quality or standard; superior to all others
She is the best student in the class.
Ela é a melhor aluna da classe.
2. most advantageous or desirable
The best time to visit is in spring.
A melhor época para visitar é na primavera.
3. to defeat or get the better of someone
He bested his opponent in the debate.
Ele superou seu oponente no debate.
4. one's greatest effort or performance
I did my best on the exam.
Fiz o meu melhor na prova.
NYC Slang
best - used similarly in NYC English; 'that's the best' = 'that's dope/fire'
Synonyms
finestgreatestsuperiorexcellenttop
Antonyms
worstpoorestinferiorlowest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhor
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
melhor
no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
melhor
no regional variation
Portugal
melhor
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

best of both worlds - o melhor dos dois mundos
at best - no melhor dos casos
at your best - no seu melhor
best friend - melhor amigo/amiga
make the best of it - tirar o melhor proveito
get the best of someone - levar vantagem sobre alguém
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