last
Translation
final, most recent, previous, to continue
Examples
This is the last bus tonight.
This is the last bus tonight.
I saw her last week.
I saw her last week.
The film lasts for two hours.
The movie lasts for two hours.
Grammar Patterns
the last ((noun)) the final (noun) This is the last train.
last ((time period)) the previous (time period) I went to London last month.
((sth.)) lasts ((for a period)) (sth.) continues for a period The party lasted all night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: final, previous; Antonyms: first, next
Etymology
From Old English 'latost', the superlative of 'læt' (late), meaning 'slowest, latest'.
Memory Tips
'Last' can be an adjective ('last chance'), adverb ('when did you see him last?'), or verb ('the movie lasts...'). Context is key.