Last call
Significado: The final announcement at a bar that drink orders are about to close.
'Last call' is the bartender's announcement that the bar is closing soon and you need to order now. In most US states, bars close at 2 AM. Last call typically happens 15-30 minutes before closing. It's also used figuratively to mean 'last chance' — 'This is the last call for applications.'
Ejemplos
- Last call, everybody — get your final orders in! 最后一轮了,大家——赶紧下最后的单!¡Última ronda, gente — haced vuestros pedidos finales!ラストコールだよ、みんな——最後の注文を入れて!라스트 콜이야, 여러분 — 마지막 주문 넣어!
- We stayed at the bar until last call and stumbled home at 2 AM. 我们在酒吧待到了最后一轮,凌晨两点才跌跌撞撞走回家。Nos quedamos en el bar hasta la última ronda y volvimos a trompicones a casa a las 2 de la madrugada.ラストコールまでバーにいて、午前2時にふらふら歩いて帰ったよ。라스트 콜까지 바에 있다가 새벽 2시에 비틀거리며 집에 갔어.
- It's almost last call — want one more round? 快到最后一轮了——再来一轮吗?Ya casi es la última ronda — ¿queréis otra copa?もうすぐラストコールだけど、もう一杯いく?곧 라스트 콜인데 — 한 잔 더 할래?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: bars, nightlife, figurative deadlines
Tono: urgent, final
✓ Correcto
- Is it last call already?已经最后一轮了吗?¿Ya es la última ronda?もうラストコール?벌써 라스트 콜이야?
- We made it just in time for last call.我们刚好赶上了最后一轮。Llegamos justo a tiempo para la última ronda.ラストコールにギリギリ間に合ったね。라스트 콜에 딱 맞춰서 왔어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Closing times vary by state and city — last call in New York is 4 AM, but in many states it's 2 AM关门时间因州和城市而异——纽约的最后一轮是凌晨4点,但在很多州是凌晨2点Los horarios de cierre varían según el estado y la ciudad — en Nueva York la última ronda es a las 4 de la madrugada, pero en muchos estados es a las 2閉店時間は州や都市によって異なる——ニューヨークのラストコールは午前4時だが、多くの州では午前2時폐점 시간은 주와 도시마다 다릅니다 — 뉴욕의 라스트 콜은 새벽 4시이지만 많은 주에서는 새벽 2시입니다
Origen e historia
From American bar culture, dating to the mid-20th century. Connected to state liquor laws that mandate closing times. The phrase has expanded beyond bars to mean any final opportunity.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages (21+)
Social background: Universal
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