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last·ing
(lăs′tĭng)adj.
Continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring: a lasting peace.
last′ing·ly adv.
last′ing·ness n.
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lasting
(ˈlɑːstɪŋ)adj
permanent or enduring
n
(Textiles) a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc
ˈlastingly adv
ˈlastingness n
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last•ing
(ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ)adj.
1. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable.
n. 2. a strong, durable, closely woven fabric.
[1125–75]
last′ing•ly, adv.
last′ing•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | lasting - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" ineradicable - not able to be destroyed or rooted out; "ineradicable superstitions" stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
2. | lasting - existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship" long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long" | |
3. | lasting - retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms | |
4. | lasting - lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship" stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
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lasting
adjective continuing, long-term, permanent, enduring, remaining, eternal, abiding, long-standing, perennial, lifelong, durable, perpetual, long-lasting, deep-rooted, indelible, unending, undying, unceasing She left a lasting impression on him.
passing, fleeting, short-lived, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory
passing, fleeting, short-lived, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory
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lasting
adjectiveExisting or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time:
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Translations
باقٍ، دائِم
trvalý
blivendevedvarende
kestävä
maradandó
varanlegur
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lasting
[ˈlɑːstɪŋ] adj [situation, result, agreement] → durableto leave a lasting impression on sb → faire forte impression à qn
She left a lasting impression on him → Elle lui a fait forte impression.Last Judgement Last Judgment n → Jugement m dernier
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last2
(laːst) verb1. to continue to exist. This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.
2. to remain in good condition or supply. This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days – we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.
ˈlasting adjectiveA good education is a lasting benefit
last out to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of). I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.
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