Último in english
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
último = last ; latter ; ultimate ; innermost ; final ; backmarker ; bottommost ; lowermost.
Example: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.Example: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.Example: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.Example: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.Example: The final index will mirror current terminology.Example: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.Example: Draw a vertical line that goes from the leftmost point of the horizontal line that is second from the top to the bottommost horizontal line.Example: The anomalous nature of the lowermost mantle has been long recognized by seismologists.more:
» acabar el último = come in + last ; finish + last .
Example: Somebody has to come in last in any race. Example: There is nothing wrong with finishing last.» acabar en último lugar = come in + last place ; finish in + last place .
Example: If you win the arms race you come in last place in the human race. Example: The team's transformation process actually began after the 2000 season when they finished in last place.» a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.] ; on the fast track ; hipped .
Example: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution. Example: The article 'On the fast track or the road to nowhere' points to the growing practice of subsuming public libraries into larger departments headed by non-librarians = El artículo "A la vanguardia o en un camino sin rumbo" pone de manifiesto la costumbre cada vez más frecuente de incluir las bibliotecas públicas dentro de órganismos más grandes dirigidos por personal no bibliotecario. Example: The dancers were using blue feather fans and they made moves that looked spectactular and the choreography was very hipped and daring.» a última hora = at the last minute ; at the eleventh hour ; last minute [last-minute] ; at the very last minute ; at the very last moment ; at the very last .
Example: Display stands of very light construction that can be prepared beforehand and taken to the site of a lesson at the last minute are fairly easily available these days. Example: The final versions were agreed at the eleventh hour, late on Tuesday 9 December, just before the opening of the Summit. Example: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form. Example: They always chicken out at the very last minute. Example: By the time the 50 minutes of the show were up, everybody was moved to tears, but then, at the very last moment, it left them smiling. Example: She had lived alone, except for her dog who, at the very last, sat patiently beside the bed and licked her hands until they grew cold.» a última hora de anoche = late last night .
Example: Police confirmed late last night that bomb scares had forced the closure of 13 police stations across the island.» a última hora de la noche = late at night .
Example: Seoul is one of the safest capital cities in the world, with a very low crime rate: even late at night pedestrians can wander safely around downtown = Seúl es una de las capitales más seguras del mundo, con una tasa de criminalidad muy baja: incluso a altas horas de la noche, los peatones pueden pasear sin peligro alguno por el centro de la ciudad.» a últimas horas de la noche = late night .
Example: In 1996 the library expanded its opening hours to meet the needs of the students for a late night quiet study facility.» a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening .
Example: They are open normal office hours, though some have experimented with late evening opening and some now open on Saturday mornings.» a último momento = last minute [last-minute] .
Example: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form.» como último recurso = as a last resort ; in the last resort ; as a last ditch .
Example: Many use the service only as a last resort (there is a modest charge for it), when they themselves have searched in vain but feel in their bones that the library has it. Example: Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'. Example: Quite often these babies are saved as a last ditch to provide these parents with a family.» compras de última hora = last-minute shopping .
Example: Today many major cities and towns around the world are going to be thronged with shoppers doing last-minute shopping before Christmas Day.» con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art ; leading edge .
Example: With a staff of 10 it provides a full information service using state-of-the-art resources and methods. Example: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.» dar el último empujón = go + the last mile ; go + the extra mile ; walk + the extra mile .
Example: Let me put it to you this way: the President is going the last mile for diplomacy. Example: If everyone knew the great effects this gesture has, everyone would take the time to go the extra mile. Example: Among architecture so beautiful, guest houses that do not walk the extra mile to offer something special are sure to fall by the wayside.» dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together .
Example: The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.» dar las últimas boqueadas = take + Posesivo + last gasp (of air) ; take + Posesivo + last breath ; take + Posesivo + dying breath .
Example: That very night, Mom, wearing an oxygen mask and panting noisily, took her last gasp of air and fell in silence. Example: A girl's dying wish was granted when her favourite singer sang her to sleep as she took her last breath. Example: As he took his dying breath, the last thing that he thought he'd tell me is 'It's better to die for nothing than to kill just for your country'.» dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on .
Example: She had just put the finishing touches on a draft of a study of the possibilities of automating personnel records.» dar + Posesivo + último aliento = take + Posesivo + last breath ; take + Posesivo + last gasp (of air) ; take + Posesivo + dying breath .
Example: A girl's dying wish was granted when her favourite singer sang her to sleep as she took her last breath. Example: That very night, Mom, wearing an oxygen mask and panting noisily, took her last gasp of air and fell in silence. Example: As he took his dying breath, the last thing that he thought he'd tell me is 'It's better to die for nothing than to kill just for your country'.» dar + Posesivo + último suspiro = take + Posesivo + dying breath ; take + Posesivo + last breath .
Example: As he took his dying breath, the last thing that he thought he'd tell me is 'It's better to die for nothing than to kill just for your country'. Example: A girl's dying wish was granted when her favourite singer sang her to sleep as she took her last breath.» decir la última palabra = hear + the final word ; outface ; have + the last word ; have + the last say .
Example: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along. Example: Feaver was not about to be outfaced and she retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people. Example: I'm tired of dealing with people who must always have the last word. Example: There will always be that type of people in the world that have to have the last say in everything, even if they are wrong!.» decisión de última hora = last-minute decision .
Example: Last-minute decisions could have long-lasting effect.» dejar las cosas hasta el último momento = put things off to/until the last minute .
Example: In retrospect, this was a grave error -- my attitude in school was always to put things off to the last minute.» dejar las cosas hasta el último minuto = put things off to/until the last minute .
Example: In retrospect, this was a grave error -- my attitude in school was always to put things off to the last minute.» dejar lo mejor para lo último = leave + the best for last .
Example: When dining out, I always make it a point to start with desserts first because life is too short to leave the best for last.» dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute .
Example: Please do not leave it until the last minute.» de las últimas décadas = over the past decades ; in recent decades .
Example: Hairdressing and cosmetology have become some of the most reliable, enjoyable and advantageous careers over the past decades. Example: Also in 1876 the concept of the librarian as educator, frequently intoned in recent decades, began to take shape.» de las últimas semanas = in recent weeks .
Example: Dutch officials say that bird flu has been found at a poultry farm, the fourth such discovery in recent weeks.» de los últimos años = in recent years .
Example: In recent years, there has been a growing concern about deprivation in rural areas.» de los últimos d = in recent days .
Example: Angolan authorities are struggling to cope with more than 20,000 people expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days.» de los últimos meses = in recent months .
Example: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos.» de los últimos tiempos = in recent times ; in recent history ; in recent time .
Example: School libraries as they have evolved in recent times share certain similarities the world over. Example: Europe is sweltering in the heat of one of the hottest summers in recent history. Example: While their repertoire includes over 3000 kinds of brushes, their clothes brushes and shoe brushes have gained much attention in recent time.» del último piso = top-floor .
Example: This top-floor apartment offers commanding views of the lake.» de última generación = enhanced ; high-tech ; high-end ; leading edge .
Example: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques. Example: People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit. Example: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia. Example: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.» de última hora = last minute [last-minute] ; late breaking [late-breaking] ; up-to-the-minute ; hot off the griddle [Generalmente referido a una noticia] ; last-gasp .
Example: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form. Example: This is a late breaking full text database designed for online searchers who need instant access to the texts of trade journals, newsletters, and business publication at or near the time of their original publication. Example: These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc. Example: 'As long as I'm the editor I want news that's hot off the griddle!' she says, rejecting any story more than 15 minutes old = "¡Mientras que yo sea la editora quiero noticias de última hora!" dijo rechazando cualquier noticia que durase más de 15 minutos. Example: A last-gasp penalty gave Scotland a win over Argentina in a fierce match between two teams desperate to secure a place in the top eight of the world rankings.» de última línea = streamlined .
Example: But the machine of logic will not look like a cash register, even of the streamlined model.» de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled] [Usado en sentido humorístico o derogatorio] ; fandangled .
Example: A certain amount of writing paper continued to be made in laid moulds even in the early nineteenth century (some people would not believe that the new-fangled wove paper could be as good). Example: Built way before there were modern fandangled conveniences like electricity, this winery was designed to take advantage of the technology of the time, gravity, and when available, a bit of steam power.» de última novedad = streamlined .
Example: But the machine of logic will not look like a cash register, even of the streamlined model.» de último grito = streamlined .
Example: But the machine of logic will not look like a cash register, even of the streamlined model.» de último momento = last minute [last-minute] .
Example: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form.» durante el último año = over the last year .
Example: Over the last years dramatic changes have occurred in the way libraries operate with the introduction of automated circulation systems.» durante las dos últimas semanas = during the last two weeks ; in the last two weeks .
Example: A veritable deluge of concerts has kept the members of the student musical groups busy during the last two weeks. Example: The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. fell 13.78 cents in the last two weeks, as refiners passed on lower crude prices.» durante las últimas décadas = over the past few decades ; over the last few decades .
Example: Over the past few decades, Judeo-Spanish traditional songs have received a great deal of attention from scholars. Example: This paper provides a survey of the main developments in the iron and steel industry over the last few decades.» durante las últimas semanas = over the past few weeks ; in recent weeks ; over the past weeks .
Example: Russia's behavior over the past few weeks and months has to a certain extent facilitated the difficult task of forging a common European position. Example: Dutch officials say that bird flu has been found at a poultry farm, the fourth such discovery in recent weeks. Example: We have had an unprecedented amount of rain over the past weeks.» durante la última década = in the past decade ; in the last decade .
Example: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'. Example: In the last decade, however, remarkable progress has been achieved in peace negotiations among Israel, the Palestinians, and adjacent Arab states.» durante la última semana = over the past week .
Example: She has been making public appearances on a nearly daily basis over the past week promoting various projects, and she stepped out yet again today to visit a children's hospice.» durante los dos últimos años = during the past couple of years .
Example: One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.» durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months .
Example: Over the last couple of months, drug companies had been holding their horses in the hope that the new budget would bring them some relief.» durante los últimos años = over the past few years ; over recent years ; during the past few years ; in the past few years ; over the last few years ; for the past few years .
Example: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog. Example: Over recent years the number and frequency of firework displays (both public and private) has increased. Example: During the past few years much importance has been attached to the study of the number, structure and behavior of the chromosomes. Example: In the past few years, the mortality rates associated with infectious diseases have decreased, making cancer the leading cause of death in children. Example: Over the last few years people from all parts of the globe have experienced violence, abuse, loss and tragedy. Example: For the past few years or so, I have noticed that I can hear and feel my femur occasionally popping out of my hip socket = Durante los últimos años, más o menos, he notado que puedo escuchar y sentir cómo el fémur se me sale de la cadera.» durante los últimos días = over the past few days ; in recent days ; over the last few days .
Example: Rain and snowfall over the past few days has made a significant dent in the water deficit around California. Example: Angolan authorities are struggling to cope with more than 20,000 people expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days. Example: The Syrian military has pushed forward with its offensive in Aleppo and liberated several neighborhoods from the militants over the last few days.» durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal .
Example: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.» durante los últimos meses = over the past few months ; in recent months .
Example: Russia's behavior over the past few weeks and months has to a certain extent facilitated the difficult task of forging a common European position. Example: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos.» durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years .
Example: The growth of Internet access over the last five years is staggering = El crecimiento del acceso a Internet ha sido asombroso durante los últimos cinco años.» el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor = have + the last laugh ; he who laughs last, laughs best ; he who laughs last, laughs longest .
Example: I loved the story from Kilkenny last week about the local artist who had the last laugh in a parking fine row. Example: For the first time in my life I understand the full meaning of the old saying 'He who laughs last, laughs best'. Example: While it is true that he who laughs last laughs longest, he may also get the reputation for being a little slow on the uptake.» el último = the latest + Nombre [En el tiempo] .
Example: Entry of all works under a uniform title, chosen as the latest title = Hágase un entrada de todas las obras bajo un título uniforme, que debe ser el último título.» el último citado = latter [Frecuentemente precedido del artículo 'the' y contrapuesto a 'the former' (el primero mencionado)] .
Example: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.» el último grito = the last word ; the cat's meow ; the bee's knees ; the cat's pyjamas ; the cat's whiskers ; the dog's bollocks ; cutting edge ; the latest thing .
Example: The article 'The last word: ambivalence' sums up some of the ambivalent attitudes of the information profession to outsourcing. Example: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining. Example: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was 'the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'. Example: He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today. Example: And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney. Example: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree. Example: The article 'Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade. Example: The Titanic was the latest thing in the art of shipbuilding; absolutely no money was spared in her construction.» el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least .
Example: The last but by no means least element in personnel are the library assistants, or library technicians as they are known in American libraries.» empate de última hora = last-minute equaliser .
Example: In the friendlies we eased past Colombia, and were unlucky to concede a last-minute equaliser against Germany.» en el transcurso de las últimas décadas = over the past decades .
Example: Hairdressing and cosmetology have become some of the most reliable, enjoyable and advantageous careers over the past decades.» en el transcurso de la última década = over the past decade .
Example: Over the past decade concern over the destruction of the world's coastal rainforests has reached global proportions.» en el último año = over the last year .
Example: Over the last years dramatic changes have occurred in the way libraries operate with the introduction of automated circulation systems.» en el último caso = in the latter case .
Example: In the latter case a classified arrangement of subjects is also considered an important starting point in searching.» en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute] ; at the last minute ; last-gasp .
Example: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form. Example: Display stands of very light construction that can be prepared beforehand and taken to the site of a lesson at the last minute are fairly easily available these days. Example: A last-gasp penalty gave Scotland a win over Argentina in a fierce match between two teams desperate to secure a place in the top eight of the world rankings.» en el último momento = at the eleventh hour ; at the very last minute ; at the very last moment ; at the very last ; at the last minute .
Example: The final versions were agreed at the eleventh hour, late on Tuesday 9 December, just before the opening of the Summit. Example: They always chicken out at the very last minute. Example: By the time the 50 minutes of the show were up, everybody was moved to tears, but then, at the very last moment, it left them smiling. Example: She had lived alone, except for her dog who, at the very last, sat patiently beside the bed and licked her hands until they grew cold. Example: Display stands of very light construction that can be prepared beforehand and taken to the site of a lesson at the last minute are fairly easily available these days.» en el último piso = top-floor .
Example: This top-floor apartment offers commanding views of the lake.» en las dos últimas semanas = during the last two weeks ; in the last two weeks .
Example: A veritable deluge of concerts has kept the members of the student musical groups busy during the last two weeks. Example: The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. fell 13.78 cents in the last two weeks, as refiners passed on lower crude prices.» en las últimas = fag-end ; goner .
Example: Blair is accused of presiding over a 'fag-end' government, one that is rapidly running towards the end of its useful life. Example: The disease can be prevented by vaccination but once symptoms set in the victim is considered a goner.» en las últimas décadas = in recent decades ; over the past decades ; over the past few decades ; over the last few decades .
Example: Also in 1876 the concept of the librarian as educator, frequently intoned in recent decades, began to take shape. Example: Hairdressing and cosmetology have become some of the most reliable, enjoyable and advantageous careers over the past decades. Example: Over the past few decades, Judeo-Spanish traditional songs have received a great deal of attention from scholars. Example: This paper provides a survey of the main developments in the iron and steel industry over the last few decades.» en las últimas semanas = over the past few weeks ; in recent weeks ; over the past weeks .
Example: Russia's behavior over the past few weeks and months has to a certain extent facilitated the difficult task of forging a common European position. Example: Dutch officials say that bird flu has been found at a poultry farm, the fourth such discovery in recent weeks. Example: We have had an unprecedented amount of rain over the past weeks.» en la última década = in the past decade ; over the past decade ; in the last decade .
Example: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'. Example: Over the past decade concern over the destruction of the world's coastal rainforests has reached global proportions. Example: In the last decade, however, remarkable progress has been achieved in peace negotiations among Israel, the Palestinians, and adjacent Arab states.» en la última semana = over the past week .
Example: She has been making public appearances on a nearly daily basis over the past week promoting various projects, and she stepped out yet again today to visit a children's hospice.» en los dos últimos años = during the past couple of years .
Example: One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.» en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months .
Example: Over the last couple of months, drug companies had been holding their horses in the hope that the new budget would bring them some relief.» en los últimos años = in recent years ; over the recent past ; in the last few years ; over the past few years ; during the past few years ; in the past few years ; over the last few years ; for the past few years .
Example: In recent years, there has been a growing concern about deprivation in rural areas. Example: Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated. Example: Much has been written in the last few years about the so-called strategic role of information in the enterprise. Example: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog. Example: During the past few years much importance has been attached to the study of the number, structure and behavior of the chromosomes. Example: In the past few years, the mortality rates associated with infectious diseases have decreased, making cancer the leading cause of death in children. Example: Over the last few years people from all parts of the globe have experienced violence, abuse, loss and tragedy. Example: For the past few years or so, I have noticed that I can hear and feel my femur occasionally popping out of my hip socket = Durante los últimos años, más o menos, he notado que puedo escuchar y sentir cómo el fémur se me sale de la cadera.» en los últimos años de = in the last years of .
Example: The author examines the role of the US public librarian in the last years of the 19th century when the country was undergoing massive social and philosophical changes.» en los últimos años de + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + declining years ; in the last years of + Posesivo + life .
Example: In her declining years she lived with her sister, mainly hoping (she remarked sardonically) to outlive certain academics who had made her life difficult. Example: In the last years of her life, Gardner asked Peter Evans to ghostwrite her autobiography.» en los últimos días = in recent days ; over the past few days ; over the last few days .
Example: Angolan authorities are struggling to cope with more than 20,000 people expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days. Example: Rain and snowfall over the past few days has made a significant dent in the water deficit around California. Example: The Syrian military has pushed forward with its offensive in Aleppo and liberated several neighborhoods from the militants over the last few days.» en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal ; in the past + Expresión Temporal .
Example: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably. Example: In the past 20 years many important changes have occurred in libraries and information centres and job advertisements are indicators of change in the information world.» en los últimos meses = in recent months ; over the past few months .
Example: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos. Example: Russia's behavior over the past few weeks and months has to a certain extent facilitated the difficult task of forging a common European position.» en los últimos segundos = in the final seconds .
Example: After a quick turn of events, Michigan defense shut the door on Ohio State in the final seconds.» en los últimos tiempos = latterly ; in recent times ; in modern times ; in recent memory ; in recent history ; in recent time .
Example: During its first decade, TEX has been at home mainly in the academic world, but latterly it has spread into industry = Durante su primera decada, TEX se ha utilizado principalmente en el mundo académico, aunque recientemente se ha difundido a la industria. Example: School libraries as they have evolved in recent times share certain similarities the world over. Example: In modern times, the term 'ecology' has had exclusive reference to a scientific discipline and not a branch of philosophy. Example: Bravo to writer/director Wayne Kramer for sticking to his guns and delivering one of the most uncompromising, memorable and downright brutal thrillers in recent memory. Example: Europe is sweltering in the heat of one of the hottest summers in recent history. Example: While their repertoire includes over 3000 kinds of brushes, their clothes brushes and shoe brushes have gained much attention in recent time.» en + Posesivo + últimos años = in the last years of + Posesivo + life .
Example: In the last years of her life, Gardner asked Peter Evans to ghostwrite her autobiography.» en última instancia = ultimately ; in the long run ; in the end ; in the last analysis ; in the last resort ; in the final analysis .
Example: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file. Example: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run. Example: This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario. Example: In the last analysis, a microcomputer is a small computer and will be unsuitable for no other reason than the sheer size of the files involved. Example: Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'. Example: This reminds us that in the final analysis it is still people who make technology work.» en última instancia = ultimately ; in the last analysis ; in the final analysis .
Example: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file. Example: In the last analysis, a microcomputer is a small computer and will be unsuitable for no other reason than the sheer size of the files involved. Example: This reminds us that in the final analysis it is still people who make technology work.» estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs ; scrape + (the bottom of) the barrel ; be on the ropes .
Example: The world's carefully constructed international system for maintaining peace and security, built around the UN charter, is now on its last legs. Example: Well, friends, we were really scraping the bottom of the barrel, and there was no joy, no joy at all. Example: Now that the talks with Iran on its nuclear program appear to be on the ropes, are we on the road to war?.» estar en + Posesivo + últimos momentos = be in + Posesivo + last moments .
Example: My father was in his last moments fighting cancer and still I didn't know that much about his roots.» estos dos últimos meses = these past two months .
Example: I've been having a rough time these past two months getting over a breakup.» estudiante de último año = senior student ; senior .
Example: The aim of this project is to provide a specialised reference service to faculty and senior students. Example: The frequency of document use was highest among political science students and lowest among history students, and more frequent among seniors and juniors than freshmen and sophomores.» estudiante de último curso = final year student .
Example: 96% of final year students consider the Library a 'very good' to 'satisfactory' place to study, with 78% rating it 'good' or 'very good'.» estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major .
Example: The target user group was the approximately 100 senior economics major completing theses.» finalizar el último = finish + last ; come in + last .
Example: There is nothing wrong with finishing last. Example: Somebody has to come in last in any race.» finalizar en último lugar = come in + last place ; finish in + last place .
Example: If you win the arms race you come in last place in the human race. Example: The team's transformation process actually began after the 2000 season when they finished in last place.» guardarse lo mejor para lo último = save + the best for last ; save + Posesivo + best for last .
Example: The awards were handed out in alphabetical order, but for us all, that just meant they saved the best for last. Example: She played well throughout the competition, but she saved her best for last .» hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile ; go + the extra mile ; walk + the extra mile .
Example: Let me put it to you this way: the President is going the last mile for diplomacy. Example: If everyone knew the great effects this gesture has, everyone would take the time to go the extra mile. Example: Among architecture so beautiful, guest houses that do not walk the extra mile to offer something special are sure to fall by the wayside.» hasta el último detalle = (down) to a T/tee .
Example: You may plan everything for your wedding day down to a tee, but unexpected incidents tend to always arise.» hasta el último minuto = until the last minute .
Example: The idea of waiting until the last minute to develop training for a system is good evidence that the system, particularly the user interface, was not thought out very well in the first place.» hasta última hora = until the last minute .
Example: The idea of waiting until the last minute to develop training for a system is good evidence that the system, particularly the user interface, was not thought out very well in the first place.» igualada de última hora = last-minute equaliser .
Example: In the friendlies we eased past Colombia, and were unlucky to concede a last-minute equaliser against Germany.» información de última hora = news flash .
Example: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.» jugarse la última baza = play + Posesivo + last card ; play + Posesivo + last trump (card) .
Example: He felt that he had played his last card and shot his last bolt, and that Diana definitely wished to be rid of him. Example: To save her own face, she played her last trump, the card which she had hitherto been careful to keep out of sight.» jugarse la última carta = play + Posesivo + last card ; play + Posesivo + last trump (card) .
Example: He felt that he had played his last card and shot his last bolt, and that Diana definitely wished to be rid of him. Example: To save her own face, she played her last trump, the card which she had hitherto been careful to keep out of sight.» la última moda = cutting edge ; the latest thing .
Example: The article 'Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade. Example: The Titanic was the latest thing in the art of shipbuilding; absolutely no money was spared in her construction.» la última palabra = the last word ; the last word ; the bee's knees ; the cat's pyjamas ; the cat's meow ; the cat's whiskers ; the dog's bollocks .
Example: The article 'The last word: ambivalence' sums up some of the ambivalent attitudes of the information profession to outsourcing. Example: The initial appraisal process is not the last word: reevaluation of materials must take place during processing and can be resumed long afterwards. Example: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was 'the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'. Example: He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today. Example: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining. Example: And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney. Example: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.» la última vez = last time .
Example: When they arrived, the body was there, but in a different position than they saw it last time.» la última vez que = the last time .
Example: 'The Last Time They Met' is a love story that draws together a myriad of issues and themes to challenge the reader = "La última vez que se reunieron" es una historia de amor que combina un gran número de cuestiones y temas para desafiar al lector.» lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list ; list of current acquisitions ; addition list .
Example: Accessions lists contains those copies added to the online catalog since the previous list was printed. Example: It outlines the college's programme which includes updates on library activities, lists of current acquisitions, contributions to the student newspaper, and the monthly displays planned around specific themes. Example: The results of the study have shown that 24% of users of public libraries are interested in latest additions lists.» llegar el último = come in + last ; finish + last .
Example: Somebody has to come in last in any race. Example: There is nothing wrong with finishing last.» llegar en último lugar = come in + last place ; finish in + last place .
Example: If you win the arms race you come in last place in the human race. Example: The team's transformation process actually began after the 2000 season when they finished in last place.» llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion .
Example: Maoism takes the egalitarian principle to its ultimate conclusion: not only are all men considered equal, but they must act equal.» los últimos coletazos = fag-end .
Example: Blair is accused of presiding over a 'fag-end' government, one that is rapidly running towards the end of its useful life.» lo último = the last word .
Example: The article 'The last word: ambivalence' sums up some of the ambivalent attitudes of the information profession to outsourcing.» ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost .
Example: Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.» nacido el último = lastborn .
Example: Middleborns tend to be less family-oriented than firstborns or lastborns.» noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es) ; news flash .
Example: The article is entitled 'Hot Off the Press: Differential Forms in Electromagnetics'. Example: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.» noticias de última hora = breaking news ; late breaking news .
Example: Many Web pages contain out of date information, while others have time-critical information, such as breaking news. Example: Here you'll find the most comprehensive information on heart disease and stroke as well as late breaking news.» pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious .
Example: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.» pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious .
Example: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.» persona que toma la última decisión = decider .
Example: The au