last
gb/lˈæst/ us/lˈæst/
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English
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utolsó, tart, kitart, legutóbbi, múlt, kaptafa
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utolsó
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Usage pattern:
the last [noun]
This is the last bus of the night.
Ez az éjszaka utolsó busza.
She was the last person to leave the room.
Ő volt az utolsó, aki elhagyta a szobát.
We spent our last day at the beach.
The last chapter of the book was exciting.
He finished in last place in the race.
Learner examples
This is my last apple.
Ez az utolsó almám.
I saw her last week.
Múlt héten láttam őt.
We have one last game to play.
Today is our last day here.
He is the last student in line.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'last' with 'latest'. 'Last' means final, while 'latest' means most recent.
Meaning
Final in time or order
Collocations
last time
|last chance
|last week
|last day
|last place
Synonyms
final (More formal and often used in official contexts.)
Antonyms
first (Indicates the beginning rather than the end.)
Themes
time
|sequence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening or coming at the end.
Coming at the end in time, order, or sequence.
VERB
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Usage pattern:
to last [time period]
The meeting lasted three hours.
A megbeszélés három órán át tartott.
Her happiness didn’t last long.
A boldogsága nem tartott sokáig.
This battery should last for two days.
The storm lasted all night.
Their friendship has lasted for decades.
Learner examples
The class lasts one hour.
Az óra egy óráig tart.
The movie lasts two hours.
A film két óráig tart.
The rain will not last long.
Our holiday lasts two weeks.
The battery lasts a long time.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'take' instead of 'last'. 'Take' refers to the time needed to do something; 'last' refers to the duration something continues.
Meaning
Continue for a period
Collocations
last forever
|last long
|last until
|last for hours
|last a lifetime
Synonyms
endure (More formal; often used for difficult situations.)
Antonyms
stop (To come to an end immediately.)
Themes
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To continue for a period of time.
To continue to exist, happen, or be in use for a certain period of time.
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Usage pattern:
last [time period]
I saw her last week.
Múlt héten láttam őt.
They visited us last summer.
Múlt nyáron meglátogattak minket.
He called me last night.
We met at the party last month.
Last year was very challenging for me.
Learner examples
I went there last week.
Múlt héten jártam ott.
I saw him last night.
Tegnap este láttam őt.
We met last month.
It snowed last winter.
She came here last year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'last' with 'past'. 'Past' can refer to any earlier time, not only the most recent one.
Meaning
Most recent before now
Collocations
last night
|last week
|last month
|last year
|last summer
Synonyms
previous (More formal; can refer to earlier points beyond most recent.)
Antonyms
next (Refers to the following in sequence or time.)
Themes
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening most recently before now.
Most recent in time before the present moment.
NOUN
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utolsó
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She was the last to leave the party.
Ő volt az utolsó, aki elment a partiról.
This piece of cake is the last.
Ez a szelet torta az utolsó.
He finished second to last in the race.
That's the last of our supplies.
The last will be decided tomorrow.
Learner examples
I am the last in line.
Én vagyok az utolsó a sorban.
This is the last of the bread.
Ez az utolsó a kenyérből.
She was the last to speak.
He is the last on the list.
That is the last we have.
Meaning
Final person or thing
Collocations
at last
|the very last
|save the best for last
Synonyms
end (Refers more generally to a stopping point rather than a position in sequence.)
Antonyms
first (The initial person or thing in a sequence.)
Themes
sequence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definition
The final person or thing in a group or list.
The final person or thing in a sequence, or the one remaining after all others have gone or been used.
NOUN
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TECHNICAL
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kaptafa
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The cobbler placed the shoe over a wooden last.
A suszter ráhúzta a cipőt egy fa kaptafára.
Each shoe is made using a custom last.
Minden cipő egyedi kaptafán készül.
He adjusted the leather around the last for a perfect fit.
Learner examples
The shoemaker uses a wooden last.
A cipész fa kaptafát használ.
This shoe was made on a special last.
Ez a cipő különleges kaptafán készült.
A metal last is heavy.
Meaning
Form used to make shoes
Collocations
wooden last
|metal last
Synonyms
foot form (Descriptive term; less common outside technical contexts.)
Themes
crafts
|manufacturing
|clothing
|work
Definition
A hard model of a foot used for making shoes.
A solid form shaped like a foot, used by shoemakers to make or repair shoes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
last
IPA
GB/lˈæst/
US/lˈæst/
Syllables & stress
last (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (last)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: last
Noun
- Base: last
- Plural: lasts
Verb
- Base: last
- 3rd Person Singular: lasts
- Present Participle: lasting
- Past: lasted
Word family
Expressions
at last
1/ˈæt lˈæst/
fixed phrase
Finally after waiting or delay
Used when something happens after waiting for a long time.
Examples
- At last, we arrived at our destination.
- She finished her book at last.
last but not least
1/lˈæst bˈʌt nˈɑt lˈist/
fixed phrase
Important though mentioned last
Used to say that someone or something is important, even though mentioned at the end of a list.
Examples
- Last but not least, I want to thank my parents.
- We met many people — and, last but not least, our future business partner.
make something last
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ lˈæst/
fixed phrase
Extend how long something continues
To use something slowly so it continues for more time.
Examples
- I tried to make my coffee last all morning.
- We need to make our supplies last until help arrives.
to the last
1/tə ðə lˈæst/
fixed phrase
Continue until very end point/moment
Until the very end of something.
Examples
- He fought bravely to the last.
- She stayed loyal to the last.