lasting
last·ing
lasting · more lasting · most lasting
довговічний
стоящий, постоянный, стоячий
vertikal, ständig, aufgestaut
Persisting for an extended period of timePersisting for an extended period of time.
UK/ˈlɑːstɪŋ/US/ˈlæstɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesPersisting for an extended period of time.
After World War I it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved. It hadn’t.
I was taken to the theatre for the first time when I was six years old, and the experience made a lasting impression on me.
existing for a long time
(obsolete)Persisting forever.
Translations
5 languagesForms
more lasting, most lasting| Comparative | more lasting Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lasting Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
47 synonymsdurableC1eternalB1everlastingB2endlessB1enduringB2foreverA2heavenlyB1permanentB1perpetuateC1persistentB2timelessB2standingC2abidingageful
Close in meaning
- existing for a long time:durablelong-lastinglong-lived
- continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place:permanent
- retained; not shed:persistent
Antonyms
11 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form