Definition for: fast

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English

Pronunciation

• ( RP ): fäst, /fɑːst/, / fA:st /
• ( US ): făst, /fæst/, / f{st /

Rhymes: -ɑːst

Etymology 1

Adjective: Old English fæstan . Confer Dutch vasten , German fasten , Old Norse fasta , Gothic fastan . Probably cognate with the words under Etymology 2, below.

Noun

fast ( plural fasts )

1. the act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
2. the period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

Synonyms

• ( act or practice ): fasting

Derived terms

• breakfast
• fast day

Translations

act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food

period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

Verb

to fast ( third-person singular simple present fasts , present participle fasting , simple past fasted , past participle fasted )

1. ( intransitive ) to abstain from or eat very little food

Translations

to abstain from or eat very little food

Etymology 2

Old English fæst , firm. Confer Dutch vast , German fest , Old Norse fastr . For temporal meanings confer similar use of hard

Adjective

fast ( comparative faster , superlative fastest ; adverb fast )

1. occurring or happening within a short time

   It only took me ten minutes to get to the airport. -- That is fast indeed.

2. capable of moving with great speed

   My husband is going to buy a fast car.

3. firmly or securely fixed in place

   The dog is choking. I think her collar is too fast .

4. ahead of the correct time or schedule.

   There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always fast .

5. ( of a dye ) not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light
6. ( of photographic film ) more sensitive to light than average
7. ( of sleep ) deep or sound

Synonyms

• ( occurring or happening within a short time ): quick, rapid, speedy, swift
• ( capable of moving with great speed ): quick, rapid, speedy
• ( firmly or securely fixed in place ): firm, immobile, secure, stable, stuck, tight
• ( ahead of the correct time or schedule ): ahead
• ( of a dye: not running or fading ): colour-fast
• ( of sleep: deep or sound ): deep, sound

Antonyms

• ( occurring or happening within a short time ): slow
• ( firmly or securely fixed in place ): loose
• ( ahead of the correct time or schedule ): behind
• ( of sleep: deep or sound ): light

Derived terms

• fast food
• fast-forward

Translations

occurring or happening within a short time

capable of moving with great speed

firmly or securely fixed in place

ahead of the correct time or schedule

of a dye: not running or fading

of photographic film: more sensitive to light than average

of sleep: deep or sound

Adverb

fast ( comparative faster , superlative fastest )

1. within a short time

   Do it as fast as you can.

2. moving quickly or with great speed

   Horses can run very fast .

3. in a firm or secure manner

   Hold this rope as fast as you can.

4. ( of sleeping ) deeply or soundly

   He is fast asleep.

5. ahead of the correct time or schedule

   I think my watch is running fast .

Synonyms

• ( within a short time ): quickly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly
• ( moving quickly or with great speed ): quickly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly
• ( in a firm or secure manner ): firmly, securely, tightly
• ( of sleeping: deeply or soundly ): deeply
• ( ahead of the correct time or schedule ): ahead

Antonyms

• ( within a short time ): slowly
• ( moving quickly or with great speed ): slowly
• ( in a firm or secure manner ): loosely
• ( of sleeping: deeply or soundly ): lightly
• ( ahead of the correct time or schedule ): behind

Translations

within a short time

moving quickly or with great speed

in a firm or secure manner

ahead of the correct time or schedule

of sleeping: deeply or soundly

Danish

Adjective

fast

1. firm
2. solid
3. tight
4. fixed
5. permanent
6. regular

Derived terms

• fastansat adjective
• fasthed c
• fastlægge verb
• fastsætte verb

German

Adverb

fast

1. almost, nearly

Synonyms

1. beinahe

Norwegian

Adjective

fast

1. solid, steady,firm

   fast telefon - fixed phone

Swedish

Adjective

fast

1. caught ( unable to move freely )

   Bankrånaren är nu fast = The bank robber has now been caught (by the police)

2. Firm; fastened; unmoving

   Ge mig en fast punkt, och jag skall flytta världen = Give me one firm spot, and I'll move the world

Conjunction

fast

1. although, even though

Related terms

• fastän
• fast å andra sidan

Other Translations for "fast"

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Sign Language Spelling
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Binary		1100110 1100001 1110011 1110100
Hex		66617374
Pig Latin		astfay

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