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I have a phenomenal team behind me who have helped get me here and I, along with them, will now put everything we can into the final few weeks of preparations before the Olympic Games, where I am aiming to race well, work well through the rounds, post good times and maybe even a personal best time on the biggest stage of them all.
Oscar Pistorius

Meaning of "personal best" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSONAL BEST

personal best  [ˈpɜːsənəl bɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSONAL BEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Personal best 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 PERSONAL BEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of personal best in the English dictionary

The definition of personal best in the dictionary is a sportsperson's personal best is the highest score or fastest time they have ever achieved.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSONAL BEST


best
bɛst
breast
brɛst
Budapest
ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst
chest
tʃɛst
contest
ˈkɒntɛst
dressed
drɛst
est
ɛst
fest
fɛst
guest
ɡɛst
invest
ɪnˈvɛst
jest
dʒɛst
northwest
ˌnɔːθˈwɛst
processed
ˈprəʊsɛst
quest
kwɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
rest
rɛst
southwest
ˌsaʊθˈwɛst
suggest
səˈdʒɛst
test
tɛst
west
wɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSONAL BEST

personal accident insurance
personal ad
personal allowance
personal assistant
personal belongings
personal bodyguard
personal call
personal care
personal chair
personal cleanliness
personal column
personal computer
personal details
personal digital assistant
personal effects
personal equation
personal equity plan
personal estate
personal foul
personal friend

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSONAL BEST

all the best
at best
come off second best
do one´s level best
drabbest
for the best
give someone the best
glibbest
had best
second best
second-best
six of the best
Sunday best
the best

Synonyms and antonyms of personal best in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «personal best» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSONAL BEST

Find out the translation of personal best to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of personal best from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «personal best» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

个人最佳成绩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mejor marca
570 millions of speakers

English

personal best
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सर्वश्रेष्ठ व्यक्तिगत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أفضل شخصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

личный рекорд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marca pessoal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিগত সর্বোচ্চ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

personnel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terbaik peribadi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

persönliche Bestleistung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己ベスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개인 최고 기록
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pribadi paling apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá nhân tốt nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனிப்பட்ட சிறந்தது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैयक्तीक सर्वोत्तम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kişisel en iyi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

record personale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

życiowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

особистий рекорд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cel mai bun personal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσωπική καλύτερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

persoonlike beste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

personbästa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

personlig rekord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of personal best

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSONAL BEST»

The term «personal best» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSONAL BEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about personal best

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4 QUOTES WITH «PERSONAL BEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word personal best.
1
Bonnie Blair
I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.
2
Tom Daley
It means so much to be European champion again with a personal best and I couldn't have asked for anything more.
3
Oscar Pistorius
I have a phenomenal team behind me who have helped get me here and I, along with them, will now put everything we can into the final few weeks of preparations before the Olympic Games, where I am aiming to race well, work well through the rounds, post good times and maybe even a personal best time on the biggest stage of them all.
4
Asafa Powell
I just want to give my best in London, I want to cross that line and see a personal best on the clock then I will see what position I am in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSONAL BEST»

Discover the use of personal best in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to personal best and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Personal Best: Step by Step Coaching for Creating the Life ...
This is a proven, results-oriented method perfect for anyone who wants to define goals, stimulate progress, and get the life they want.
David Rock, 2003
2
Personal Best: The Foremost Philosopher of Fitness Shares ...
Argues that physical fitness is the foundation for success in life, tells how to make exercise a part of one's lifestyle, and discusses marathons and training
George Sheehan, 1992
3
My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey
This book is a treasure.” --Howard Garfinkel, codirector, Five-Star Basketball Camp “There has never been a finer coach in American sports than John Wooden. Nor a finer man.” --Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated
John Wooden, Steve Jamison, 2004
4
Personal Best: 10 lessons to help you achieve your true ...
" "Personal Best is a truly inspirational book, written with great honesty, compassion and humility. Marc's ability to overcome adversity and triumph in so many diverse areas is an example to us all.
Marc Woods, 2011
5
Personal Best: 1001 Great Ideas for Achieving Success in ...
This is an all-inclusive round-up of career advancement tips and tactics covering 14 topical areas, from self-knowledge, goals, mental toughness, and creativity to planning a job search, preparing resumes, and becoming an entrepreneur.
Joe Tye, National Business Employment, 2000
6
Personal Best - How Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary ...
The book offers practical advice on what works and what does not.
Barry Duddy, 2012
7
Personal Best
Basketball camp is not as fun as Jay thought it would be, especially when his coach--his best friend Mike's older brother--has got a bad attitude that leads to a terrible accident.
Sylvia Gunnery, 2005
8
Go for the Gold: Thoughts on Achieving Your Personal Best
Whatever your endeavors, the empowering insights in this volume will inspire you to seize opportunity, take chances, and go for the gold. As Les Brownsays, "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it will land you among thestars."
Andrews McMeel Publishing, Ariel Books, 2001
9
Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-body Guide to Lifelong ...
Integrates the stress-reducing techniques of mind-body medicine into a lifelong fitness program that calls for a new ideal of physical and mental balance.
John Douillard, 2001
10
Excellence: Inspiration for achieving your personal best
Excellence is a powerful concept. This book is a collection of 400 insights from remarkably successful people, throughout all periods of history, and in all fields.
J.Pincott, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSONAL BEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term personal best is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Personal Best: Trevor Patel - Eat, sleep, gallop
At 23, Trevor Patel is perhaps one of the youngest and most promising jockeys in the country. His recent feat - a surprising yet stunning victory ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Tom Walsh throws personal best in Germany
Tom Walsh throws personal best in Germany. Last updated 14:19, July 26 2015. Tom Walsh has broken his own New Zealand and Oceania record with a ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
3
Personal best for Dellar
Craig Dawson finished in 1h 58m 29s, with Andrew Conway running 2h 26s and Gary Perryman setting a personal best of 2h 3m 50s. «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
4
Lively runner sets personal best time in Belgium
Ross Proudfoot didn't let an exclusion from the Pan Am games get to him as he travelled overseas to take part in some high level races. «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»
5
2lb 11oz roach personal best
The specimen sets a new personal best for the species by 1oz, and came from a shallow section of the waterway popular with big-fish anglers. «GoFishing UK, Jul 15»
6
Striding home to a personal best
RACHEL Tickle ran a personal best 56:51 as first St Helens Strider female to finish the Women's Running 10K at Sefton Park. She was followed ... «St Helens Star, Jul 15»
7
Be Your Personal Best: 10 Surefire Self-Care TipsKate Siner
My strongest suggestion to help you be your personal best is: Self Care ... a list of 10 self care techniques you can use to be your personal best. «LinkedIn, Jul 15»
8
Wood-Mizer Announces 2015 Personal Best Contest
Wood-Mizer LLC, the world's leading sawmill manufacturer, announces the popular Personal Best Contest for 2015. Every two years ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
9
Pauli hits personal best at World Youth championships 0
A personal best was all Mitchell's Cody Pauli was really aiming for at the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Youth ... «Mitchell Advocate, Jul 15»
10
Geelong forward Josh Walker hopes personal-best game can show …
Josh Caddy deservedly got the headlines from recording his own personal best 37 touches, but Walker's role in the Cat's tall forward triumvirate ... «The Age, Jul 15»

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