Last Meaning in English
word
/ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/
LAST
/lˈɑːst/
LAHST
Definition
Used to describe something that comes at the end or most recently, or something that continues for a period of time until it finishes.
Usage & Nuances
Can be an adjective ('last week'), an adverb ('last night'), or a verb ('to last'). Often confused with 'latest' (most recent). Common collocations: 'last chance', 'last year', 'last forever'. In informal speech, 'last' can emphasize endurance or finality.
Spanish: último - durarPortuguese (BR): último - durarPortuguese (PT): último - durarChinese (Simplified): 最后的 - 持续Chinese (Traditional): 最後的 - 持續Hindi: आखिरी - टिकनाArabic: الأخير - يستمرBengali: শেষ - টিকে থাকাRussian: последний - длитьсяJapanese: 最後 - 続くVietnamese: cuối - kéo dàiKorean: 마지막 - 지속되다Turkish: son - sürmekUrdu: آخری - برقرار رہناIndonesian: terakhir - bertahan
Example Sentences
She was the last person to arrive.
basic
The meeting will last two hours.
basic
This is the last chapter of the book.
basic
I can’t believe this is the last episode of the season!
natural
These tickets won't last long — get yours now!
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This old phone doesn’t last very long on a single charge.
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