verb๐ShareTo perform, carry out."She lasts through her long work shift by taking short breaks. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo endure, continue over time."Summer seems to last longer each year."timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo hold out, continue undefeated or entire."The project proposal, despite many setbacks, lasted until the final presentation. "timeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes."The shoemaker uses lasts to mold and maintain the shape of the leather boots. "utensilitemwearindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last."to last a boot"technicalindustrymachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA burden; load; a cargo; freight."The truck driver carefully secured the lasts of timber before starting his long journey. "nauticalbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned."The shipping manifest listed the quantity of herring as five lasts, each a standard measure for that particular fish. "amountunitcommercebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.""The old merchant ship was registered as having a capacity of five lasts, meaning it could carry about ten tons of cargo." "nauticalsailinghistoryamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value."The farmer sold three lasts of wheat at the market for a good price, considering the high demand for grain. "businesseconomycommercevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading