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last (EN)
adjective, determiner, adverb, verb

adjective “last”

Grondform last, net stufbar
  1. coming after all others in time or order
    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”

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”

last (more/most)
  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”

Infinitiv last; hien lasts; Verg. lasted; Part. Verg. lasted; Ger. lasting
  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.