last word: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKglobalinformalneutral
    • The final remark or statement in a discussion or argument; the final say that ends or settles a dispute.
    • To have the last word: to insist on making the closing or conclusive remark in a conversation, often to assert authority or refusal to concede.

    Examples

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    • After hours of arguing, Lisa finally had the last word and ended the debate.

      After hours of arguing, Lisa finally had the last word and ended the debate.

    • John refused to let her have the last word in the conversation yesterday.

      John refused to let her have the last word in the conversation yesterday.

    • Will you please give me the last word so we can move on?

      Will you please give me the last word so we can move on?

    • The last word on the contract terms was decided by the legal team this morning.

      The last word on the contract terms was decided by the legal team this morning.

  • 2.

    USUKglobalinformalmarketingcolloquial
    • A superlative expression meaning the most advanced, fashionable, or authoritative example of something (as in 'the last word in X').
    • The current standard or exemplar regarded as definitive or most up-to-date within a particular domain.

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    • Her new smartphone is the last word in mobile technology, with cutting-edge features.

      Her new smartphone is the last word in mobile technology, with cutting-edge features.

    • They wanted their house to be the last word in modern design and luxury.

      They wanted their house to be the last word in modern design and luxury.

    • This fabric is the last word in waterproof materials used for outdoor gear.

      This fabric is the last word in waterproof materials used for outdoor gear.

Examples:

  • EN: I want to "x" out that last word.
    ES: Quiero una "X" para la última palabra.
  • EN: This is the last word.
    ES: Ésta es la última palabra.
  • EN: director, this is my last word if you don't agree on the spot...
    ES: Director, resumiendo: Si no se decide ya, triplicaré la demanda.
  • EN: That's my last word, Kathleen.
    ES: Es mi última palabra Kathleen.
  • EN: I've said my last word.
    ES: He dicho mi última palabra.
  • EN: It must be sufficiently from Texas. The Blackstone. The last word in elegance.
    ES: El Blackstone es muy elegante.
  • EN: It was the last word when the old gentleman built it.
    ES: Era el último grito cuando el viejo lo construyó.
  • EN: Say, I'm the last word in valets.
    ES: Di, soy buenísimo como ayuda de cámara.
  • EN: You know, pictures without perspective, well, that's the last word in art today.
    ES: La ausencia de perspectiva es característica del arte moderno.
  • EN: Always has to have the last word.
    ES: Siempre tienen que tener la última palabra.
  • EN: "if it's my last word, she did."
    ES: "¡Aunque estas fueran mis últimas palabras, así fue. ¡Lo juro!"
  • EN: Is this your last word?
    ES: ¿Es esta su última palabra?
  • EN: - We still haven't had our last word!
    ES: -- ¡Todavía no hemos dicho nuestra última palabra!
  • EN: This, Kriemhild, is my last word!
    ES: Esta, Krimilda, ¡es mi última palabra!
  • EN: However, the ancestral law of Egypt must be respected, and the heir of the Pharaoh may not marry a person of lower rank It's my last word!
    ES: Sin embargo, la ley ancestral de Egipto debe ser respetada, y el heredero del Faraón no podrá casarse con una persona de rango inferior ¡Es mi última palabra!
  • EN: I want to "x" out that last word.
    ES: Quiero una "X" para la última palabra.
  • EN: This is the last word.
    ES: Ésta es la última palabra.
  • EN: That's my last word, Kathleen.
    ES: Es mi última palabra Kathleen.
  • EN: I've said my last word.
    ES: He dicho mi última palabra.
  • EN: director, this is my last word if you don't agree on the spot...
    ES: Director, resumiendo: Si no se decide ya, triplicaré la demanda.
  • EN: It must be sufficiently from Texas. The Blackstone. The last word in elegance.
    ES: El Blackstone es muy elegante.
  • EN: It was the last word when the old gentleman built it.
    ES: Era el último grito cuando el viejo lo construyó.
  • EN: Say, I'm the last word in valets.
    ES: Di, soy buenísimo como ayuda de cámara.
  • EN: You know, pictures without perspective, well, that's the last word in art today.
    ES: La ausencia de perspectiva es característica del arte moderno.
  • EN: Always has to have the last word.
    ES: Siempre tienen que tener la última palabra.
  • EN: "if it's my last word, she did."
    ES: "¡Aunque estas fueran mis últimas palabras, así fue. ¡Lo juro!"
  • EN: Is this your last word?
    ES: ¿Es esta su última palabra?
  • EN: - We still haven't had our last word!
    ES: -- ¡Todavía no hemos dicho nuestra última palabra!
  • EN: This, Kriemhild, is my last word!
    ES: Esta, Krimilda, ¡es mi última palabra!
  • EN: However, the ancestral law of Egypt must be respected, and the heir of the Pharaoh may not marry a person of lower rank It's my last word!
    ES: Sin embargo, la ley ancestral de Egipto debe ser respetada, y el heredero del Faraón no podrá casarse con una persona de rango inferior ¡Es mi última palabra!

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