last trump: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    BiblicalChristian traditionglobalformalliteraryreligious
    • The final trumpet blast prophesied in Christian eschatology that signals the resurrection of the dead and the Last Judgment.
    • A ritual or liturgical trumpet sound regarded as marking the end of an age or the moment of divine reckoning.

    Examples

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    • The congregation fell silent as the priest sounded the last trump, signaling the final judgment.

      The congregation fell silent as the priest sounded the last trump, signaling the final judgment.

    • According to the scripture, the last trump will announce the resurrection of the dead.

      According to the scripture, the last trump will announce the resurrection of the dead.

    • The chilling sound of the last trump echoed through the valley, marking the end of days.

      The chilling sound of the last trump echoed through the valley, marking the end of days.

    • Many believers await the moment the last trump is blown to witness the final reckoning.

      Many believers await the moment the last trump is blown to witness the final reckoning.

  • 2.

    USUKglobalinformalfigurative
    • A last, decisive factor or argument that determines the outcome of a dispute or contest; an ultimate resource or advantage (synonymous with 'last trump card').
    • A final proof or piece of evidence used to secure victory or vindication when other options have been exhausted.

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    • When the debate was tied, Maria played the last trump by revealing new evidence.

      When the debate was tied, Maria played the last trump by revealing new evidence.

    • He kept his last trump card hidden until the negotiation seemed hopeless.

      He kept his last trump card hidden until the negotiation seemed hopeless.

    • In the final moments of the game, their last trump was a risky but brilliant move.

      In the final moments of the game, their last trump was a risky but brilliant move.

  • 3.

    USUKglobalneutralliteral
    • The final note sounded on a trumpet at the end of a musical piece or ceremony.

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    • The band ended the ceremony with the last trump, a powerful final note that resonated through the hall.

      The band ended the ceremony with the last trump, a powerful final note that resonated through the hall.

    • During the concert, the trumpeter nailed the last trump perfectly, bringing the audience to their feet.

      During the concert, the trumpeter nailed the last trump perfectly, bringing the audience to their feet.

    • The last trump sounded, signaling the conclusion of the royal procession.

      The last trump sounded, signaling the conclusion of the royal procession.

Examples:

  • EN: We've been killing so fast, our blood's so high... we wouldn't have heard the last trump.
    ES: Hemos estado matando tan rápido que no habríamos oído la trompeta final.
  • EN: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump.
    ES: Quizá no descansemos para siempre, pero nunca seremos los mismos ien un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en la batalla final.
  • EN: "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump,
    ES: "En un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, al último toque de la trompeta,
  • EN: And when the last trump sounds, believe me, you will be audited.
    ES: Y cuando la ultima trompeta suene, Creanme, Ustedes tendran una auditoria.
  • EN: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye... at the last trump.
    ES: No dormiremos, sino que seremos transformados. En un momento, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos... con la última trompeta.
  • EN: Mankind's very last trump card.
    ES: Es nuestra última y mejor arma.
  • EN: What's our last trump card?
    ES: ¿Cuál es nuestra última carta de triunfo?
  • EN: And the truth about the crash was my last trump card.
    ES: Y la verdad es que el choque era mi última carta bajo la manga.
  • EN: Ha ha! It was the last trump...
    ES: Fue la última trompe...
  • EN: Perhaps the Syrian opposition has the very last trump card.
    HI: शायद सीरियाई विपक्ष के पास बहुत अंतिम तुरुप का पत्ता है।
  • EN: Tits women's last trump card!
    HI: फिर भी महिलाओं की पसंद ट्रंप!
  • EN: of an eye at the last trump, we shall all be changed.
    HI: आखिरी दम तलक सभी हम सह जाएँगे।
  • EN: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump, will Jesus
    HI: प्रचार के अंतिम दिन रोड शो करेंगी प्रियंका
  • EN: The Tekiah Gedolah is "the last trump."
    HI: अंतिम "लक्ष्य" ट्रम्प है।
  • EN: this last trump with the resurrection of the dead.
    HI: मृतकों का एक साथ हुआ अंतिम संस्कार

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