انگریزی

last

gb/lˈæst/ us/lˈæst/
A1 انگریزی
~ 1600
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A1 property
1

Final in time or order

Happening or coming at the end.

استعمال کا انداز: the last [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'last' with 'latest'. 'Last' means final, while 'latest' means most recent.
ہم معنی الفاظ
final (More formal and often used in official contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
first (Indicates the beginning rather than the end.)
لفظی تراکیب
last time |last chance |last week |last day |last place
موضوعات
time |sequence |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
فعل A2 action
2

Continue for a period

To continue for a period of time.

استعمال کا انداز: to last [time period]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'take' instead of 'last'. 'Take' refers to the time needed to do something; 'last' refers to the duration something continues.
ہم معنی الفاظ
endure (More formal; often used for difficult situations.)
متضاد الفاظ
stop (To come to an end immediately.)
لفظی تراکیب
last forever |last long |last until |last for hours |last a lifetime
موضوعات
time |events |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: last [time period]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'last' with 'past'. 'Past' can refer to any earlier time, not only the most recent one.
ہم معنی الفاظ
previous (More formal; can refer to earlier points beyond most recent.)
متضاد الفاظ
next (Refers to the following in sequence or time.)
لفظی تراکیب
last night |last week |last month |last year |last summer
موضوعات
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I went there last week.
  • I saw him last night.
  • We met last month.
  • It snowed last winter.
  • She came here last year.
اسم A2 entity
4

Final person or thing

The final person or thing in a group or list.

ہم معنی الفاظ
end (Refers more generally to a stopping point rather than a position in sequence.)
متضاد الفاظ
first (The initial person or thing in a sequence.)
لفظی تراکیب
at last |the very last |save the best for last
موضوعات
sequence |daily life |core_vocabulary |time
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم technical C1 entity
5

Form used to make shoes

A hard model of a foot used for making shoes.

ہم معنی الفاظ
foot form (Descriptive term; less common outside technical contexts.)
لفظی تراکیب
wooden last |metal last
موضوعات
crafts |manufacturing |clothing |work
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The shoemaker uses a wooden last.
  • This shoe was made on a special last.
  • A metal last is heavy.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/lˈæst/
US/lˈæst/
ہجا بندی اور زور
last (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (last)
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Adjective
  • Base: last
Noun
  • Base: last
  • Plural: lasts
Verb
  • Base: last
  • 3rd Person Singular: lasts
  • Present Participle: lasting
  • Past: lasted
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
lasts noun lasting verb lasted verb
Core family
lastly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
first adjective A1
عبارات

at last

1
/ˈæt lˈæst/
fixed phrase

Finally after waiting or delay

Used when something happens after waiting for a long time.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • He fought bravely to the last.
  • She stayed loyal to the last.

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