last
🇺🇸
/læst/
🇬🇧
/lɑːst/
determiner
A1
coming after all others
She was the last person to leave the room.
A1
most recent
The last time I saw him was yesterday.
A1
only one remaining
This is the last piece of cake.
R
least likely or wanted
He is the last person I would ask for help.
adverb
A2
after all others
He finished the race last.
A2
most recently
I last visited Paris in 2020.
noun
A2
the final person or thing
She was the last to know about the party.
A2
the remaining part
We used the last of the flour.
R
the most recent time
That was the last I saw of him.
R
the least likely person
He would be the last to complain.
verb
A2
continue for a time
The meeting will last two hours.
A2
continue to work well
Good shoes last a long time.
A2
survive difficulties
Can you last until help arrives?
A2
be enough for a time
The food must last until tomorrow.
translation
coming after all others; most recent; only one remaining; least likely or wanted
after all others; most recently
the final person or thing; the remaining part; the most recent time; the least likely person
continue for a time; continue to work well; survive difficulties; be enough for a time
Word Forms
3rd Present
lasts
Past
lasted
Perfect
lasted
Progressive
lasting