last (EN)

adjective, determiner, adverb, verb

adjective “last”

1. coming after all others in time or order
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   She finished the race in last place, exhausted but proud to have completed it.
2. positioned at the bottom in a ranking or competition
   In the race, he finished last, receiving only a participation ribbon.
3. least likely or suitable
   She was the last person I expected to see at the party, given her dislike for social gatherings.

determiner “last”

1. (of a week, month etc.) referring to the time period immediately before the present one
   I bought a new book last week.

adverb “last”

1. happening most recently before now
   She last visited Paris in the summer.
2. happening after everything else
   We watched everyone else present their projects, and then it was our turn to present last.

verb “last”

1. continue to exist or function for a specific period of time
   The meeting lasted three hours longer than we expected.
2. remain in good condition, effective, or operational
   The battery in my flashlight lasted all night during the camping trip.
3. (slang, of a man) to continue having sex without reaching orgasm yet
   He tried to last longer to ensure they both enjoyed the moment.