As a last resort Meaning in English
expression
ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ɹiˈsɔɹt/, /ɹiˈzɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈzɔɹt
AZ-uh-LAST-ri-ZORT
ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /lˈɑːst/ /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t
AZ-uh-LAHST-ri-ZAWT
Definición
If you do something as a last resort, it means you only do it when you have no other options left.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in both formal and informal situations. Typical collocations: 'use X as a last resort,' 'only as a last resort.' Similar phrases: 'as a last option,' but this is more idiomatic. Often signals reluctance or necessity.
Spanish: como último recursoPortuguese (BR): como último recursoPortuguese (PT): em último recursoChinese (Simplified): 作为最后手段Chinese (Traditional): 作為最後手段Hindi: अंतिम उपाय के रूप मेंArabic: كحل أخيرBengali: শেষ উপায় হিসেবে - চরম উপায় হিসেবেRussian: в крайнем случае - как крайняя мераJapanese: 最後の手段として - 最後の選択肢としてVietnamese: biện pháp cuối cùngKorean: 최후의 수단으로 - 마지막 방법으로Turkish: son çare olarakUrdu: آخری حل کے طور پر - آخری چارہIndonesian: biện pháp cuối cùng
Oraciones de Ejemplo
We will use this medicine as a last resort.
basic
You should only call the police as a last resort.
basic
He eats fast food as a last resort when he's busy.
basic
If nothing else works, we'll try that as a last resort.
natural
I really don’t want to borrow money, but I might as a last resort.
natural
We should keep that plan just as a last resort, in case all else fails.
natural