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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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
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lasting

adjective
Existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time:
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Translations
باقٍ، دائِم
trvalý
blivendevedvarende
dauernd
duraderopermanente
kestävä
continueldurablepermanentpermanente
maradandó
varanlegur
durevoleduraturo
duradouro
devamlısürekli
持久的

lasting

[ˈlɑːstɪŋ] ADJduradero, perdurable; [shame] → eterno; [colour] → sólido
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lasting

[ˈlɑːstɪŋ] adj [situation, result, agreement] → durable
to 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 nJugement m dernier
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lasting

adj relationshipdauerhaft; material alsohaltbar; shame etcanhaltend
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lasting

[ˈlɑːstɪŋ] adjduraturo/a, durevole
to his lasting shame → con sua profonda vergogna
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last2

(laːst) verb
1. 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 adjective
A 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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