last roundup
- noun
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última reunión
- The festival will culminate in a last roundup of activities, celebrating the end of the summer season.
Examples
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This is the last roundup!
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I'm headed for the last roundup.
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I'm headed for the last roundup.
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As the project comes to a close, the team is planning a last roundup to reflect on their achievements.
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Many friends gathered for the last roundup before their beloved restaurant closed for good.
Synonyms
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1.0
The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship
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3.6
The last, most exciting part of a show or event
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1.0
The final part of an event or activity
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3.5
The last part of something, especially a period or event
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5.1
The final part of an event or activity
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6.3
A final big action or event before something ends
The last part of a period of time, for example a school year or concert
How Final
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'last' (final) modifying 'roundup' (a compilation or gathering), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the final compilation/event in a series. This follows a regular adjective+noun compositional pattern and is not idiomatic or metaphorical, making it readily comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
The phrase last roundup comes from ranch life, where cowboys would gather cattle into a pen one final time at the end of the season. The roundup was the last big gathering, so last roundup now means 'the final event' or 'the last meeting' in a series.