1fast1 (fɑːst
)
Definitions
adjective
- acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; swift
- accomplished in or lasting a short time ⇒
fast work
a fast visit
- (prenominal) adapted to or facilitating rapid movement ⇒
the fast lane of a motorway
- requiring rapidity of action or movement ⇒
a fast sport
- (of a clock, etc) indicating a time in advance of the correct time
- given to an active dissipated life
- of or characteristic of such activity ⇒
a fast life
- not easily moved; firmly fixed; secure
- firmly fastened, secured, or shut
- steadfast; constant (esp in the phrase fast friends)
- sport (of a playing surface, running track, etc) conducive to rapid speed, as of a ball used on it or of competitors playing or racing on it
- that will not fade or change colour readily ⇒
a fast dye
- proof against fading ⇒
the colour is fast to sunlight
- ((in combination) ⇒
washfast
- proof against fading ⇒
- photography
- requiring a relatively short time of exposure to produce a given density ⇒
a fast film
- permitting a short exposure time ⇒
a fast shutter
- requiring a relatively short time of exposure to produce a given density ⇒
- cricket (of a bowler) characteristically delivering the ball rapidly
- informal glib or unreliable; deceptive ⇒
a fast talker
- archaic sound; deep ⇒
a fast sleep
- informal a deceptive or unscrupulous trick (esp in the phrase pull a fast one)
- See fast worker
adverb
- quickly; rapidly
- soundly; deeply ⇒
fast asleep
- firmly; tightly
- in quick succession
- in advance of the correct time ⇒
my watch is running fast
- in a reckless or dissipated way
- See fast by
- See play fast and loose
exclamation
- archery (said by the field captain to archers) stop shooting!
Word Origin
Old English fæst strong, tight; related to Old High German festi firm, Old Norse fastrSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
quick,
flying,
winged,
rapid,
fleet,
hurried,
accelerated,
swift,
speedy,
brisk,
hasty,
nimble,
mercurial,
sprightly,
nippy,
=
dissipated,
wild,
exciting,
loose,
extravagant,
reckless,
immoral,
promiscuous,
giddy,
self-indulgent,
wanton,
profligate,
impure,
intemperate,
dissolute,
rakish,
licentious,
gadabout,
=
close,
lasting,
firm,
permanent,
constant,
devoted,
loyal,
faithful,
stalwart,
staunch,
steadfast,
unwavering,
=
quickly,
rapidly,
swiftly,
hastily,
hurriedly,
speedily,
presto,
apace,
in haste,
like a shot,
at full speed,
hell for leather,
like lightning
hotfoot,
like a flash
at a rate of knots,
like the clappers
like a bat out of hell,
pdq,
like nobody's business,
posthaste,
like greased lightning,
with all haste
2fast2 (fɑːst)
Definitions
verb
- (intr) to abstain from eating all or certain foods or meals, esp as a religious observance
noun
- an act or period of fasting
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a fast day
Alternative Forms
ˈfaster nounWord Origin
Old English fæstan ; related to Old High German fastēn to fast, Gothic fastanTranslations
- British English:
fast
Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed....fast cars with flashing lights and sirens.fɑːst ADJECTIVE ...fast cars with flashing lights and sirens.
- Spanish:
rápido
adj rápida
- French:
rapide
adj
- German:
schnell
adj
- Chinese: 快速的 adj
- Arabic: سَرِيع adj
- Portuguese: rápido adj rápida
- Russian: быстрый adj быстрая
- Croatian: brz adj brza
- Czech: rychlý adj
- Danish: hurtig adj
- Dutch: snel adj
- Finnish: nopea adj
- Greek: γρήγορος adj γρήγορη
- Italian: veloce adj
- Japanese: 速い adj
- Korean: 빠른 adj
- Norwegian: hurtig adj
- Polish: szybki adj szybka
- Brazilian Portuguese: rápido adj rápida
- European Spanish:
rápido
adj rápida
- Swedish: snabb adj snabbt
- Thai: เร็ว adj
- Turkish: hızlı adj
- Vietnamese: nhanh adj
- British English:
fast
You use fast to say that something happens without any delay.When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help – fast!fɑːst ADVERB When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help – fast!
- Spanish:
deprisa
adv
- French:
vite
adv
- German:
schnell
adv
- Chinese: 很快地 adv
- Arabic: بِسُرْعَة adv
- Portuguese: rapidamente adv
- Russian: быстро adv
- Croatian: brzo adv
- Czech: rychle adv
- Danish: hurtigt adv
- Dutch: snel adv
- Finnish: nopeasti adv
- Greek: γρήγορα adv
- Italian: velocemente adv
- Japanese: 速く adv
- Korean: 빨리 adv
- Norwegian: fort adv
- Polish: szybko adv
- Brazilian Portuguese: rapidamente adv
- European Spanish:
deprisa
adv
- Swedish: snabbt adv
- Thai: อย่างรวดเร็ว adv
- Turkish: hızlı adv
- Vietnamese: nhanh adv
Usage examples
The sun was sinking fast now, more than half of its ruddy disc below the horizon.
, LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)The pheasants fly high and fast , and the air is soon filled with gunshots and falling pheasants bound for the pot.
Country Life (2004)The odd voter is fast enough to actually formulate a question.
Irish Times (2002)I'm not going to put pressure on myself to run as fast as I possibly can every year, every race.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The fuel gauge on his chopper was also starting to remind him that the time to return to shore was fast approaching.
, FATAL STORM (2001)