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best shape

[/best ʃeɪp/]
noun phrase
melhor forma; melhor condição física
1. The most optimal physical or mental condition; peak performance state
He is in the best shape of his life after months of training.
Ele está na melhor forma de sua vida após meses de treinamento.
2. Excellent physical fitness or health condition
The athlete needs to be in best shape for the competition.
O atleta precisa estar em melhor forma para a competição.
3. Optimal structural or organizational condition
The company is in the best shape it has ever been.
A empresa está na melhor forma que já esteve.
NYC Slang
top shape; A-1 condition
Synonyms
peak conditionoptimal formprime conditiontop form
Antonyms
worst shapepoor conditionbad shapeunfit state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhor forma; melhor condição física
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
melhor forma; em forma
Colloquial usage among urban speakers
Portugal
melhor forma; em forma
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes uses 'em excelente forma'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the best shape
at one's best
in peak condition
on top form
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