What does ultimo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word ultimo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ultimo in Italian.

The word ultimo in Italian means last, latest, farthest, utmost, fundamental, least important, last, last second, last moment, accomplish, finish, at the last minute, at the last moment, to the death, strenuous, fierce, lastly, say the last goodbye, fight to the bitter end, draw your last breath, take your last breath, last man foul, ultimate goal, ultimate purpose, to the very last, the deadline for, the final date for, lastly, the last to arrive, the last of the Mohicans, the last moment, the last journey, to die, not least, lastly, to miss the last train, the last, take your last breath, he who laughs last laughs best, leave things to the very last, spend to the last penny, in the end, deadline, latest fashion, last quarter moon, last stage, final stage. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ultimo

last

aggettivo (dopo tutti gli altri)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
"Zuzzurri" è l'ultimo nominativo presente nell'elenco.
"Zuzzurri" is the last name on the list.

latest

aggettivo (recentissimo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'ultimo modello di questi computer è velocissimo.
The latest model of these computers is really fast.

farthest

aggettivo (estremo, più lontano)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Abito all'ultimo piano di quel palazzo.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. They went to the farthest stall in the market and found some amazing bargains.

utmost

aggettivo (sommo, estremo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sara ha cambiato idea all'ultimo momento.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Their ultimate goal was to reach the finals and win.

fundamental

aggettivo (figurato (fondamentale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il criterio ultimo di valutazione è la serietà del candidato.
The fundamental criterion for evaluation is the reliability of the candidate.

least important

aggettivo (figurato (privo di importanza)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Lavare i piatti è l'ultima cosa che ho voglia di fare.
Washing up is the last thing I feel like doing.

last

(chi è dopo tutti gli altri)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alessandro è l'ultimo della lista.
Alessandro is last on the list.

last second, last moment

sostantivo maschile (momento finale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi sono accorta del pedone solo all'ultimo.
I only noticed the pedestrian at the last second.

accomplish, finish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (concludere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Gli studiosi stanno ultimando la ricerca.

at the last minute

at the last moment

to the death

locuzione avverbiale (figurato (combattimento: fino alla fine)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

strenuous, fierce

locuzione aggettivale (figurato (violento, furioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

lastly

locuzione avverbiale (come ultima cosa)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

say the last goodbye

fight to the bitter end

draw your last breath, take your last breath

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (idiomatico (morire) (death)

last man foul

(soccer/football)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ultimate goal

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il suo fine ultimo è riuscire a trovare marito.

ultimate purpose

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Bibbia descrive quale sia il fine ultimo del progetto divino.

to the very last

the deadline for, the final date for

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

lastly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
In ultimo, non dimenticatevi di chiudere la luce prima di uscire.
Lastly, don't forget to turn off the light before you go out.

the last to arrive

the last of the Mohicans

the last moment

the last journey

to die

not least

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ci sono molti invitati che conosci, non ultimo mio fratello.
You know many of the guests, not least my brother.

lastly

locuzione avverbiale (infine)

to miss the last train

the last

locuzione aggettivale (conclusivo, finale)

take your last breath

he who laughs last laughs best

(proverb)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

leave things to the very last

spend to the last penny

in the end

deadline

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il termine ultimo per la presentazione della domanda era la fine di novembre.
The deadline for submitting applications was the end of November.

latest fashion

last quarter moon

last stage, final stage

(medicine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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