- 1[intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to continue for a particular period of time The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. Each game lasts about an hour. How long does the play last?
- 2[intransitive, transitive] to continue to exist or to function well This weather won't last. He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. last somebody These shoes should last you till next year.
- 3[intransitive, transitive] to survive something or manage to stay in the same situation, despite difficulties She won't last long in that job. last something Doctors say that she probably won't last the night (= she will probably die before the morning). He was injured early on and didn't last the inning.
- 4[intransitive, transitive] to be enough for someone to use, especially for a particular period of time Will the coffee last till next week? last somebody (something) We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. Which Word?last / take
- Last and take are both used to talk about the length of time that something continues.
- Last is used to talk about the length of time that an event continues:How long do you think this storm will last? The movie lasted over two hours.Last does not always need an expression of time:His annoyance won’t last.Last is also used to say that you have enough of something:We have enough money to last until the end of the month.
- Take is used to talk about the amount of time you need in order to go somewhere or do something. It must be used with an expression of time:It takes (me) at least an hour to get home from work. How long will the flight take? The water took forever to boil.
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verbNAmE//læst//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they last he / she / it lasts
past simple lasted
-ing form lasting
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