En última instancia
Example: En última instancia, la decisión depende del jefe.
Definition
"En última instancia" is an expression used to indicate that something is the final or ultimate consideration or decision after all other factors have been taken into account. For example, in the phrase 'En última instancia, la decisión depende del jefe,' it means that ultimately, the decision depends on the boss.
Translations
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ultimately -
uiteindelijk -
en última instància -
en dernière instance -
letztlich
Etymology
The phrase "en última instancia" comes from Spanish, where 'última' means 'last' and 'instancia' means 'instance' or 'stage.' Together, they convey the idea of the final stage or last resort. Did you know that 'instancia' originally comes from Latin 'instantia,' meaning 'presence' or 'urgent request,' which evolved to mean 'stage' or 'instance' in legal and general contexts?
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"En última instancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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