last
gb/lˈæst/ us/lˈæst/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A1
property
1
Final in time or order
Happening or coming at the end.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the last [noun]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'last' with 'latest'. 'Last' means final, while 'latest' means most recent.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
final (More formal and often used in official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
first (Indicates the beginning rather than the end.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
last time
|last chance
|last week
|last day
|last place
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|sequence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- This is the last bus of the night.
- She was the last person to leave the room.
- We spent our last day at the beach.
- The last chapter of the book was exciting.
- He finished in last place in the race.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This is my last apple.
- I saw her last week.
- We have one last game to play.
- Today is our last day here.
- He is the last student in line.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
2
Continue for a period
To continue for a period of time.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to last [time period]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'take' instead of 'last'. 'Take' refers to the time needed to do something; 'last' refers to the duration something continues.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
endure (More formal; often used for difficult situations.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
stop (To come to an end immediately.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
last forever
|last long
|last until
|last for hours
|last a lifetime
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The meeting lasted three hours.
- Her happiness didn’t last long.
- This battery should last for two days.
- The storm lasted all night.
- Their friendship has lasted for decades.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The class lasts one hour.
- The movie lasts two hours.
- The rain will not last long.
- Our holiday lasts two weeks.
- The battery lasts a long time.
adjective
A1
property
3
Most recent before now
Happening most recently before now.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
last [time period]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'last' with 'past'. 'Past' can refer to any earlier time, not only the most recent one.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
previous (More formal; can refer to earlier points beyond most recent.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
next (Refers to the following in sequence or time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
last night
|last week
|last month
|last year
|last summer
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I saw her last week.
- They visited us last summer.
- He called me last night.
- We met at the party last month.
- Last year was very challenging for me.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I went there last week.
- I saw him last night.
- We met last month.
- It snowed last winter.
- She came here last year.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
4
Final person or thing
The final person or thing in a group or list.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
end (Refers more generally to a stopping point rather than a position in sequence.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
first (The initial person or thing in a sequence.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
at last
|the very last
|save the best for last
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sequence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
உதாரணங்கள்
- She was the last to leave the party.
- This piece of cake is the last.
- He finished second to last in the race.
- That's the last of our supplies.
- The last will be decided tomorrow.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am the last in line.
- This is the last of the bread.
- She was the last to speak.
- He is the last on the list.
- That is the last we have.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
C1
entity
5
Form used to make shoes
A hard model of a foot used for making shoes.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
foot form (Descriptive term; less common outside technical contexts.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
wooden last
|metal last
கருப்பொருள்கள்
crafts
|manufacturing
|clothing
|work
உதாரணங்கள்
- The cobbler placed the shoe over a wooden last.
- Each shoe is made using a custom last.
- He adjusted the leather around the last for a perfect fit.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The shoemaker uses a wooden last.
- This shoe was made on a special last.
- A metal last is heavy.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
last
IPA
GB/lˈæst/
US/lˈæst/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
last (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (last)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: last
Noun
- Base: last
- Plural: lasts
Verb
- Base: last
- 3rd Person Singular: lasts
- Present Participle: lasting
- Past: lasted
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
at last
1/ˈæt lˈæst/
fixed phrase
Finally after waiting or delay
Used when something happens after waiting for a long time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He fought bravely to the last.
- She stayed loyal to the last.