lasts
word · lemma: last
/ˈɫæsts/
lasts
/lˈɑːsts/
lahsts
Definition
To continue for a period of time or to remain in good condition; used for describing how long something stays the same or exists.
Usage & Nuances
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
Example Sentences
Winter usually lasts until March.
basic
Her happiness never lasts when she buys something new.
natural
The movie lasts two hours.
basic
My phone battery lasts all day.
basic
This paint lasts much longer than the old one.
natural
Nothing lasts forever.
natural