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Definition of third best - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
rankingranking third in quality or preference
- She was the third best player on the team.
2.
optionbeing the third most desirable option
- This is the third best choice among the available alternatives.
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Expressions with third
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
group ranked lower in a hierarchy
She was part of the third string in the project.
intense questioning or interrogation
He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..
unwanted person joining a couple
She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date.
happening for three consecutive years
She won the award for the third year running.
be intensely questioned or interrogated
After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.
question someone very intensely or for a long time
The teacher gave the third degree to the late student.
success comes after two failures
Don't worry if you fail twice, third time is a charm.
express belief that third attempt will succeed after two failures
She failed twice, but the third time is the charm!
achieving success after two failures
She finally passed the exam on her third time lucky.
belief that the third attempt will succeed
After two failed exams, he said, 'Third time's a charm.'
success comes after two failures
Don't worry if you fail twice, third time's the charm.
ability to see beyond the obvious or into hidden truths
Her third eye helped her perceive the truth in the situation..
topic considered dangerous to discuss
Social security is often seen as a third rail in politics.
used to refer to various unspecified things or people
She talked about this, that, and the third all day..
third timed period in a game divided into four parts
The team scored twice in the third quarter to take the lead.
ranked or positioned as number three in a list
The in third place team received bronze medals.
in the position before the last two in a list
He finished in the third from last place.
coming before the second last in a sequence
He finished in the third last position in the race.
someone not directly involved in a conversation
I told the story to John as if he were a third person.
position after the second in a competition or sequence
She was thrilled to win third place in the race..
ranking third in a sequence or competition
He finished in third position in the race.
on the third occasion something happens or is done
He finally won the race third time around.
Expressions with best
most reliable or advantageous choice
Investing in education is often your best bet for a secure future..
not happy or satisfied with something
He was not best pleased with the service at the restaurant.
suggest acting in one's or everyone's best interest
We had best leave early to avoid traffic.
the utmost effort one can make
She did her level best to finish the project.
wish someone good luck or success
I hope you do well in your exam, all the best!
try as hard as possible to accomplish a task
He did his best to finish the project on time.
compliment someone for being excellent or superior
You're the best player on the team!
in the best way possible given the circumstances
I completed the project as best I could.
in the most excellent state or condition
She was at her best during the final match.
expression of hope for someone's success
We gave her our best of luck for the exam.
the highest quality or most excellent
The award is given to the best of the best in the industry.
intended to produce a good result
The decision to move was for the best.
achieve the highest quality or most favorable outcome
She always tries to get the best from her team.
appear as attractive as possible
She wanted to look her best for the interview.
accept a bad situation and deal with it
She decided to make the best of her limited resources.
affectionate term for a dog
Dogs are often called man's best friend for their loyalty.
something almost as good as the best
When we couldn't get tickets, watching the game on TV was the next best thing.
expresses optimism about future events or outcomes
Despite the challenges, she believes the best is yet to come.
performing a task with maximum effort or ability
She completed the project as best as she can.
situation where one can enjoy two different benefits
Living in the city but having a country house is the best of both worlds.
extremely good or innovative thing or idea
This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.
something considered extremely good or innovative
This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!
finish a situation in a better position than other people
In the final negotiations, the smaller company came off best.
make the greatest possible effort
She will do her level best to finish the project on time.
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Examples of third best in a sentence
He finished as the third best in the competition. He was the third best candidate for the job. This is the third best restaurant in town.
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- French:troisième, ...
- German:drittbeste, ...
- Italian:terzo migliore, ...
- Spanish:tercera mejor, tercer mejor, ...
- Portuguese:terceiro melhor, ...
- Chinese:第三好的, 第三佳, ...
- Japanese:3番目に優れた, 三番目に良い選択肢, ...
- Arabic:ثَالِث أَفْضَل, ثالث من حيث الأفضلية, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁלִישִׁי בְּטִיב, הַשְּׁלִישִׁי בְּטִיבוֹ, ...
- Russian:третий, третий лучший вариант, ...
- Ukrainian:третій найкращий, третій найкращий вибір, ...
- Hindi:तीसरे नंबर का, तीसरा सर्वोत्तम, ...
- Bengali:তৃতীয় সেরা, তৃতীয় সর্বোত্তম, ...
- Catalan:tercer millor, tercer més desitjable, ...
- Czech:třetí nejlepší, třetí nejvhodnější, ...
- Danish:tredjebedst, tredje bedste, ...
- Dutch:derde beste, derde beste keuze, ...
- Greek:τρίτος καλύτερος, τρίτος πιο επιθυμητός, ...
- Hungarian:harmadik legjobb, harmadik legkedvezőbb, ...
- Khmer:ល្អបំផុតលំដាប់ទីបី, ...
- Korean:세 번째로 좋은, 세 번째로 좋은 선택, ...
- Persian:سومین بهترین, سومرتبه, ...
- Polish:trzeciorzędny, trzeci najlepszy wybór, ...
- Portuguese (BR):terceiro melhor, terceira melhor, ...
- Romanian:al treilea cel mai bun, a treia cea mai bună alegere, ...
- Swedish:tredje bästa, tredje bästa valet, ...
- Thai:ดีเป็นอันดับสาม, เป็นตัวเลือกที่ดีอันดับสาม, ...
- Turkish:üçüncü en iyi, ...
- Vietnamese:tốt thứ ba, đứng thứ ba về mức độ đáng chọn, ...
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