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Each voyage will be nine days long and take place on the American Queen steamboat decked out in its holiday finest.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2022
Most are dressed in their cyberpunk finest, although a solitary sailor stands in the doorway.
—Angela Watercutter, Wired, 28 Jan. 2022
But the case for the Emmys as a collective showcase of the industry’s middlebrow finest is an easy one to make — at least for the medium’s sake.
—Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2021
So put on your Halloween finest and fire up your computer or phone camera.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 1 Oct. 2020
Dressed in their Sunday finest was a stylish crew that also included the Manners sisters, model Martha Hunt, and haute DJs Harley Viera-Newton and Lady Mary Charteris.
—Vogue, 18 June 2018
Some of his finest works include Diana Ross’ Silk Electric, Aretha Franklin’s Aretha, John Lennon’s posthumous Menlove Ave., and even Liza Minelli’s Live at Carnegie Hall.
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—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
from superlative of fine entry 1
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of finest was
in 1884
Dictionary Entries Near finest
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“Finest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finest. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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существительное ↓
- полицейские
the city’s finest — городская полиция 
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a book of his finest lithographs — сборник его лучших литографий
a gorgeous copy of the text that was produced by one of the finest calligraphers of the age — великолепный экземпляр текста — произведение одного из лучших каллиграфов того времени
walls draped in the finest silk — стены, обитые тончайшим шёлком
one’s finest hour — звёздный час
be a gentleman in the finest sense of the word — быть джентльменом в лучшем смысле слова
finest thing imaginable — самое лучшее
finest topology — сильнейшая топология
finest drawing machine — машина тончайшего волочения
the finest artistry — высокое мастерство художника
finest concrete — бетон с очень мелким заполнителем
at its finest — чистой воды
finest hour — час славы
Примеры с переводом
The book was her finest effort.
Эта книга была её лучшей работой.
Our store stocks only the finest goods.
В нашем магазине продаются только лучшие товары.
This is perhaps her finest novel yet.
Пожалуй, пока это её лучший роман.
She ranks as the finest teacher we have.
Она у нас самый лучший учитель.
The finest brandies are made in Cognac.
Лучшие бренди производятся в провинции / регионе Коньяк.
Our guests receive the finest quality service.
Наши гости получают самое качественное обслуживание.
She rates as the finest teacher we have.
Она — лучший учитель, который у нас есть.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
The wine glasses are made of the finest crystal. 
He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking.
Jo is without doubt one of the finest swimmers in the school.
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Фразовые глаголы
fine away — делать изящнее, делать тоньше, уменьшаться, сокращаться
fine down — очищать, очищаться, делать изящнее, делать тоньше, уменьшаться
fine off — делать изящнее, делать тоньше, уменьшаться, сокращаться
Возможные однокоренные слова
fin — плавник, ребро, киль, стабилизатор, ласт, плавать как рыба, обрезать плавники
finable — облагаемый штрафом, облагаемый пеней
fining — рафинирование, очистка
finer — кричный мастер, мастер кричного горна, более тонкий
Perhaps the finest is a meditation on Sept. 11, “September Poem.” ❋ Unknown (2007)
Hasty decisions fueled by a bad temper — is that what we call the finest example of leadership in America today? ❋ Unknown (2008)
But what I call the finest part of going to school in the country was, that you didn’t go home to dinner. ❋ Eugene Wood (1891)
Fortunately, the Salt Lake Tribune chronicled what it called the finest bonfire party of the season in September 1904.
Port Charles ‘finest is called to the scene of the crime, including Lucky Spencer (son of the infamous Luke of Luke and Laura) and commissioner Mac Scorpio. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Of Marisa Tomei’s many fine qualities, one of her finest is versatility, as demonstrated in her performances as the abrasive Mona Lisa in «My Cousin Vinny,» the down-on-her-luck stripper Cassidy in «The Wrestler,» her latest role as Molly in «Cyrus» and her new career as … a hula-hoop manufacturer? ❋ Unknown (2010)
He took the Vikings to the NFC title game last season, losing in overtime in New Orleans, and finished fourth in the league most valuable player voting in what he calls the finest season of his career. ❋ Mark Maske (2010)
Yes, in finest private sector fashion, it now appears that it has become standard operating procedure to protest a contract award loss. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Marketing at its finest is a game of setting goals and strategy, measuring and adjusting. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Hill, 79, who had an academic career, has been described as the finest living English poet. ❋ Unknown (2011)
In between of course, had come study at what he and I know as the finest theological college in the United Kingdom. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I hope they have Jay-Z and MJB also because Brooklyns finest is the truth ❋ Unknown (2008)
Its hard for aussie actors to break into hollywood and to loose one of our finest is just devastating. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Backstage interviews conducted by Renée Fleming were inoffensive, and while the time-filling talk segments during the intervals could have been unwelcome interruptions, they were saved by the presence of Beverly Sills, in finest down-to-earth form (the biggest laugh at Solomon Pond: «I had great fun as Elvira, even though I had no idea what the hell was going on»). ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2007)
Luckily, a precious handful have been preserved as guesthouses, and one of the newest, and perhaps the finest, is the Côté Cour. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Only the finest is released from the confines of my computer tonight. ❋ Unknown (2007)
I will robe thee in finest raiment and thine every wish shall be at thy will. ❋ Unknown (2006)
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:….finest:[braaaap] finest!!!!!!! ❋ Liam Braap (2005)
Friend: So what are we having for dinner tonight, [Tesco Value] [Garlic Bread]?
Me: No, of course not, I bought finest* just for you! And as for [garlic bread], it’s the future. ❋ Tom5640 (2007)
finest [owns] all the [noobs] in [counter-strike] ❋ Jc (2004)
[Finest].. [intricate] movement [entertainment] artist ❋ Kevin (2004)
[Chris] thinks he [won] [the fight] until I said that it was finester. ❋ Poogoggle (2008)
Thousands of [Allied] soldiers answered their [country’s] call. In battle, it was their [finest hour]. ❋ Person (2005)
Do you know [Abias finest]? She’s [a perfect] [woman] ❋ Junior Wills (2020)
[Tea] Connoisser 1: What’s [the tea] [today]?
Tea Connoisser 2: It’s Finest Jasmine. ❋ Desmond And Friends (2007)
he was [beligerent] drunk, [three sheets to the wind], but he didnt lose his grip [on the bottle] of vladimirs finest, thank god for those grips! ❋ Ed Harris (2005)
[Rumson’s finest] is known for pissing in garbage cans and smoking [unlit] cigarrettes in [cabs] ❋ JJ Redington (2007)
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[ʹfınıst]
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[‘fɪnɪst]
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > finest
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > finest
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finest
• 1) самый прекрасный; 2) тончайший
English-Russian dictionary of chemistre > finest
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Англо-русский синонимический словарь > finest
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n употр. с гл. во мн. ч. часто ирон. полицейские
Синонимический ряд:
1. best (adj.) best; better; excellent; foremost; highest; peerless; premium; superlative
2. dustiest (adj.) dustiest; most pulverous
3. fairest (adj.) clearest; fairest; most clarion; most clear; most cloudless; most pleasant; most rainless; most sunshine; most sunshining; most sunshiny; most unclouded; most undarkened; sunniest
4. greatest (adj.) greatest; most blue-ribbon; most capital; most champion; most excellent; most first-class; most first-rate; most prime; most select; most sovereign; most splendid; most superb; most superior; most tiptop; most top; most topflight; most top-quality
5. most delicate (adj.) choicest; daintiest; most delicate; most elegant; most exquisite; most finespun; most hairline; most hairsplitting; most refined; nicest; subtlest
6. most impalpable (adj.) most impalpable; most powdery; most pulverized
7. nicest (adj.) most refined; nicest; subtlest
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finest
самый прекрасный; тончайший
The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > finest
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finest stone dust
- finest stone dust
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Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык.
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1995.Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > finest stone dust
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finest (the finest)
Ироническое выражение:(употр. с глаголом во мн.ч.) полицейские
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finest grade
English-Russian dictionary of geology > finest grade
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finest grain
English-Russian dictionary of geology > finest grain
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finest concrete
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > finest concrete
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finest drawing
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finest drawing machine
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finest grade
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finest — [fīn′ist] adj., adv. superl. of FINE1 pl.n. Informal the members of the police force (of a specified city) [one of New York s finest] … English World dictionary
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finest — index cardinal (outstanding), leading (ranking first), premium, prime (most valu able) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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finest — fine fine (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Finest — Infobox Album Name = The Best of the Proclaimers Type = compilation Artist = The Proclaimers Released = September 1, 2003 Recorded = 1983 2003 Genre = Pop, Rock Length = Label = Persevere Producer = The Proclaimers Reviews = Last album = Born… … Wikipedia
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finest — noun, plural in construction Etymology: superlative of 3fine Date: 1951 police officers usually used with the possessive form of a city or area < the city s finest > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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finest — /fuy nist/, n. (used with a pl. v.) Informal. the police: New York City s finest. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
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finest — noun police officers Fifty of New Yorks finest were on hand for security … Wiktionary
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finest — adj. Finest is used with these nouns: ↑hour, ↑mind, ↑moment … Collocations dictionary
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Finest Kind — is a folk music trio based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It consists of Ian Robb, Ann Downey and Shelley Posen.Finest Kind has released four albums in its own name (One a Christmas album with Canadian actor John D. Huston). Individually, its… … Wikipedia
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Finest hour — may refer to:* This was their finest hour – 1940 speech by Sir Winston Churchill * Finest Hour – Japan only 1989 arcade game by Namco * Their Finest Hour (1989 video game) air combat video game by Lucasfilm Games * – first person shooter for the… … Wikipedia
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Finest Ski Chalet Leogang — (Леоганг,Австрия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Sonnberg 139, 5771 Леоганг, Авс … Каталог отелей
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We draft mostly high school kids and we have one of the finest, if not the finest, player development programs and coaching staffs and we teach our players the right way to play. We also have a game plan in scouting, and there are certain types of players that we look for.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FINEST
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINEST
Finest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES FINEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of finest in the English dictionary
The definition of finest in the dictionary is the police force of a specified area.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINEST
Synonyms and antonyms of finest in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «FINEST»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «finest» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «finest» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF FINEST
Find out the translation of finest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finest» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
最好的
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
más fino
570 millions of speakers
English
finest
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
बेहतरीन
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
أروع
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
лучших
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
melhor
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
শেখ
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
meilleur
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Terbaik
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
feinste
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
最高級
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
최고의
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Paling apik
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
tốt nhất
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
சிறந்த
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
उत्कृष्ट
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
en güzel
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
migliore
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
najlepszych
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
кращих
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
cele mai bune
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
καλύτερα
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
beste
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
finaste
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
fineste
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of finest
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINEST»
The term «finest» is very widely used and occupies the 7.406 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINEST» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «finest» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «finest» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finest
10 QUOTES WITH «FINEST»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word finest.
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
The best thing to do when you find yourself in a hurting or vulnerable place is to surround yourself with the strongest, finest, most positive people you know.
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.
Our health care system is the finest in the world, but we still have too many uninsured Americans, too high prices for prescription drugs, and too many frivolous lawsuits driving our physicians out of state or out of business.
In my opinion, education is the finest gift an individual can give a young person.
We admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest human traits: empathy, self-awareness, and social intelligence. But the way we treat them puts on display the very worst of human behavior.
The several tribes of Indians inhabiting the regions of the Upper Missouri, and of whom I spoke in my last Letter, are undoubtedly the finest looking, best equipped, and most beautifully costumed of any on the Continent.
We draft mostly high school kids and we have one of the finest, if not the finest, player development programs and coaching staffs and we teach our players the right way to play. We also have a game plan in scouting, and there are certain types of players that we look for.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINEST»
Discover the use of finest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The former British prime minister describes his first year in office in 1940 and the problems he faced with World War II
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Wheatgrass Nature’s Finest Medicine: The Complete Guide to …
Here is everything you need to know about this wonder plant and its miracle cures.
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The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s …
The Finest Hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of the two ships.
Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman, 2009
When his father’s Boston bank fails in 1838, causing his family to relocate to a small Maine town, twelve-year-old Jake Webber works to prepare the family for the harsh winter while also keeping the existence of his disabled younger brother …
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Nursing, the finest art: an illustrated history
Few nursing history books include complete coverage from Prehistoric times through present day, making this book a fascinating journey through the profession. Thoroughly updated with almost 95% new artwork! Makes a great gift!
M. Patricia Donahue, 2011
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Manchester’s Finest: How the Munich air disaster broke the …
Manchester’s Finest tells of this terrible air crash, but it is also the story of the immediate aftermath of the disaster and the effect on the city of Manchester.
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America’s Finest Companies 2010: 19th Annual Investment …
The companies found here are well-run and profitable, and with long histories of rising annual dividends and/or earnings, they are sure to boost the bottom line of any portfolio.
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Expose 6: Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe
With 334 inspiring images by 257 artists from forty-three countries, you will discover the very best work in twenty categories.
Daniel Wade, Paul Hellard, 2008
This is your official tour through the real and unrelenting streets of Philadelphia.
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The Finest Wines of California: A Regional Guide to the Best …
At the heart of the book, award-winning wine writer Stephen Brook offers 90 intimate profiles of top producers—from Napa and Sonoma to the North and Central coasts, the Sierra foothills, and beyond.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINEST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finest is used in the context of the following news items.
‘Latest, Largest & Finest‘: 100yo Titanic relic emerges in Spain
An original plaque, commemorating the launch of the Titanic, has resurfaced in the Spanish city of Granada. The relic disappeared about 100 … «RT, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: Is Roger Federer set for his finest hour?
We thought his finest hours had come in 2007, when he won the last of his five consecutive titles. On Friday afternoon he appeared not back to … «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
N.J.’s best burger finals: Braving the elements for Hoboken’s finest …
And then came the monsoon. OK, maybe it wasn’t technically a monsoon, but it sure did rain and keep raining last night, marooning the Munch … «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Britain’s ‘finest hour’ started 75 years ago today
The British knew the attack was coming, they just weren’t sure when. For months Hitler had made his intentions clear: He was going to invade … «We Are The Mighty, Jul 15»
Trailer: ‘The Finest Hours’
July 10, 2015 3:00 PM EDT — Set in 1952, «The Finest Hours» centers on a Coast Guard rescue mission for stranded sailors after two oil tankers sink. (Disney). «Washington Post, Jul 15»
July 10, 1910: ‘Furnishing Buffalo with the finest milk in the world’
Imagine just-harvested milk sitting in barrels on farms, loaded onto uncovered carts to be taken to the hot boxcars of the nearest train. «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Battle in Big D Boxing Tournament features North Texas’ finest athletes
DALLAS, Texas (City of Dallas) – North Texas athletes will take to the ring for the Battle in Big D Boxing Tournament. This exciting two-day … «inForney.com, Jul 15»
Captain Chris Pine Steers A New Ship In Disney’s The Finest Hours
Upcoming Disney 3D-disaster film, The Finest Hours, has a well-known captain at its helm with actor Chris Pine, who proved a hit as James … «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»
Stream Some of Outfest’s Finest Films Online for Free
Outfest LGBT Film Festival has taken a huge step towards making its films more accessible this year with the launch of Outfest Online, a free … «Frontiers Media, Jul 15»
Their Finest Hour and Half readies for shoot
A big screen adaptation of Lissa Evans’ novel, Their Finest Hour and a Half, is now in pre-production with cameras due to roll in August. «The Knowledge, Jul 15»
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