last minute

• Se refiere a algo hecho u ocurrido en el último momento posible antes de un plazo o evento, a menudo implicando urgencia, improvisación o falta de planificación previa.

Refers to something done or happening at the latest possible time before a deadline or event, often implying urgency or a lack of prior planning.

1. At the latest possible timeB1informal

   Something done or happening just before a deadline or event ends.

   a última hora

   • She made a last-minute change to her presentation.
   • He bought the tickets at the last minute.
   • The team submitted the report at the last minute.

2. Urgent or rushedB1informal

   Describing an action taken in a hurry due to lack of time.

   de última hora

   • We had a last-minute panic when the printer broke.
   • The last-minute preparations were chaotic.
   • He is known for his last-minute decisions.