latter

segundo, último, posterior

Se refiere al segundo de dos elementos mencionados o a la parte más avanzada de un período.

En inglés sencillo: Coming second when two things are mentioned, or belonging to the later part of a period.

• I prefer the latter option.
• Rain is expected in the latter half of the week.
• His latter years were spent near the sea.

Sinónimos: later, second

Antónimos: former, earlier

Expresiones frecuentes: latter half, latter part, latter option

último, final

Situado cerca del final de un período de tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: Near the end of a period of time.

• Rain is expected in the latter half of the week.
• Sales improved during the latter part of the year.
• The latter stages of the match were exciting.

Sinónimos: later, final

Antónimos: earlier

Expresiones frecuentes: latter part, latter half, latter stages

posterior, más reciente

Ocurrido en el pasado, pero más cerca del presente que otro período anterior.

En inglés sencillo: Happening in the past, but closer to the present than an earlier period.

• His latter years were peaceful.
• Her latter writings show a growing interest in nature.
• In his latter days, he rarely left the village.

Sinónimos: later, more recent

Antónimos: earlier

Expresiones frecuentes: latter years, latter days, latter writings

el segundo, este último

La segunda de dos personas o cosas que se acaban de mencionar.

En inglés sencillo: The second of two people or things that have just been mentioned.

• We could walk or cycle; I prefer the latter.
• She studied French and German, using the latter at work.
• Tea and coffee were offered, but the latter was already cold.

Sinónimos: the second

Antónimos: former

Expresiones frecuentes: the latter, choose the latter, prefer the latter