Eleventh hour Meaning in English
expression
ˈiɫɛvənθ/, /ɪˈɫɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ
i-LEV-unth OW-er
ɪlˈɛvənθ/ /ˈaʊə
i-LEV-unth OW-uh
Definition
The 'eleventh hour' means the very last moment before something must be done or before a deadline.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiom, mostly used in formal or slightly dramatic situations. Common phrases: 'at the eleventh hour' means 'just in time.' Avoid using it for things done well ahead of time. Often implies urgency or a risky delay.
Spanish: último momento - última horaPortuguese (BR): último momento - última horaPortuguese (PT): último momento - última horaChinese (Simplified): 最后时刻 - 最后关头Chinese (Traditional): 最後時刻 - 最後關頭Hindi: आख़िरी समय - अंतिम क्षणArabic: اللحظة الأخيرةBengali: চূড়ান্ত মুহূর্ত - একেবারে শেষ মুহূর্তRussian: последний момент - в последний моментJapanese: 土壇場（どたんば） - ギリギリの時Vietnamese: phút chót - phút cuốiKorean: 마지막 순간 - 막판Turkish: son anda - son dakikaUrdu: آخری لمحہ - آخری وقتIndonesian: detik-detik terakhir - saat-saat terakhir
Example Sentences
He finished the report at the eleventh hour.
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We solved the problem at the eleventh hour.
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The decision was made at the eleventh hour.
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They barely caught their flight at the eleventh hour.
natural
She handed in her assignment at the eleventh hour, just before the deadline.
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At the eleventh hour, a new deal saved the company from closing.
natural