Lasts Meaning in English
word · lemma: last
/ˈɫæsts/
lasts
/lˈɑːsts/
lahsts
Definición
To continue for a period of time or to remain in good condition; used for describing how long something stays the same or exists.
Uso & Matices
Mostly used for time or durability (e.g., 'the meeting lasts an hour', 'the battery lasts a week'). Not used to mean 'previous' as in 'last year'. Often confused with 'takes' (e.g., 'It takes an hour' vs. 'It lasts an hour').
Spanish: dura - permanece (en el tiempo)Portuguese (BR): dura - permanece (no tempo)Portuguese (PT): dura - permanece (no tempo)Chinese (Simplified): 持续 - 维持Chinese (Traditional): 持續 - 維持Hindi: टिकता है - चलता हैArabic: يدوم - يستمرBengali: স্থায়ী থাকে - টিকে থাকেRussian: длится - держитсяJapanese: 続くVietnamese: kéo dài - tồn tạiKorean: 지속되다 - 오래가다Turkish: sürmek - dayanmakUrdu: قائم رہنا - برقرار رہناIndonesian: bertahan - tahan lama
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The movie lasts two hours.
basic
My phone battery lasts all day.
basic
Winter usually lasts until March.
basic
This paint lasts much longer than the old one.
natural
Nothing lasts forever.
natural
Her happiness never lasts when she buys something new.
natural