Last minute Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut
LAST MIN-it, last MIN-it, last my-NOOT, last my-NYOOT
lˈɑːst/ /ˈmɪnɪt
LAHST MIN-it
Definición
At the very end of the allowed time or just before something happens. Used to describe decisions, actions, or changes made right before a deadline.
Uso & Matices
"Last minute" is often an adjective ("a last-minute decision") or as a phrase ("at the last minute"). It emphasizes urgency and lack of preparation. "At the last minute" is standard; avoid "in the last minute" in this context.
Spanish: último minuto - a último momentoPortuguese (BR): último minuto - em cima da horaPortuguese (PT): último minuto - à última da horaChinese (Simplified): 最后一刻 - 临时Chinese (Traditional): 最後一刻 - 臨時Hindi: आख़िरी क्षण - अंतिम समयArabic: اللحظة الأخيرةBengali: শেষ মুহূর্ত - শেষ সময়েRussian: последний моментJapanese: ギリギリ - 最後の瞬間Vietnamese: phút chót - phút cuối cùngKorean: 마지막 순간 - 막판Turkish: son dakikaUrdu: آخری لمحہIndonesian: menit terakhir - detik terakhir
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He packed his bag at the last minute.
basic
We got our tickets at the last minute.
basic
She made a last-minute decision to join us.
basic
Don't wait until the last minute to start your project.
natural
There were a bunch of last-minute changes to the schedule.
natural
He always leaves things until the last minute, it's stressful!
natural