"as best one can" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: en-au-as best one can.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} as best one can (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: as best as one can, best as one can Translations (in the best possible way, given the circumstances): så godt man kan (Danish), efter bedste evne (Danish), parhaansa mukaan (Finnish), tant bien que mal (French), du mieux possible (French), au mieux (French), du mieux que l’on peut (French), so gut man kann (German), so gut wie möglich (German), alla meglio (Italian), najlepiej, jak potrafić (Polish), cât de bine poate (Romanian), mar as fheàrr as urrainn do (Scottish Gaelic), elinden geldiğince (Turkish), elinden geldiği kadar (Turkish)

Alternative forms

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