lasted
word · lemma: last
/ˈɫæstəd/
LAS-tid
/lˈɑːstɪd/
LAH-stid
Definition
'Lasted' is the past form of 'last'. It means continued for a period of time, or remained usable or effective until a certain point.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with time expressions like 'for two hours' or 'all day'. It can describe events ('The meeting lasted...') or objects/supplies ('The battery lasted...'). Do not confuse it with 'latest', which means most recent.
Spanish: duró - perduróPortuguese (BR): durouPortuguese (PT): durouChinese (Simplified): 持续了 - 维持了Chinese (Traditional): 持續了 - 維持了Hindi: चला - टिका रहाArabic: استمرّ - دامBengali: টিকেছিল - স্থায়ী ছিলRussian: длилась - продержаласьJapanese: 続いたVietnamese: kéo dài - dùng đượcKorean: 지속되었다 - 버텼다Turkish: sürdüUrdu: قائم رہی - چلیIndonesian: bertahan - berlangsung
Example Sentences
The movie lasted two hours.
basic
Our water lasted all week.
basic
The battery lasted until morning.
basic
That meeting lasted way longer than I expected.
natural
My phone charge barely lasted through the trip.
natural
Honestly, I’m surprised the old shoes lasted this long.
natural