faster

UK
/ˈfɑːstə/
US
/ˈfæstər/

Übersetzungen

fastersubstantiv
fasters
Pl.
UK
/ˈfɑːstə/
US
/ˈfæstər/
jeûneurPersonne qui jeûne, surtout pour des raisons religieuses ou de santé.
During Lent many fasters avoid meat on Fridays.
Pendant le Carême, de nombreux jeûneurs évitent la viande le vendredi.
Synonyme
fasting practitioner
fasting individual
fasting person
fastadjektiv

faster

Komp.

faster
Komp.
fastest
Super.
UK
/fɑːst/
US
/fæst/
en avanceS’emploie surtout pour une montre ou une horloge.
My watch is five minutes fast.
Ma montre a cinq minutes d’avance.
The fast car zoomed past us on the highway.
La voiture rapide est passée à toute vitesse sur l’autoroute.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
débauchéSens vieilli ou moral, surtout à propos d’un comportement jugé léger ou dissolu.
fastadverb

faster

UK
/fɑːst/
US
/fæst/
She ran fast to catch the bus.
Elle a couru vite pour attraper le bus.
The door was shut fast against the wind.
La porte était solidement fermée contre le vent.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
profondémentDans l’expression fast asleep.

Definitionen

fastersubstantiv
A person who abstains from all or certain kinds of food or drink, especially for religious or health reasons.
During Lent many fasters avoid meat on Fridays.
fastadjektiv
Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
The fast car zoomed past us on the highway.
Firmly fixed or attached; not easily moved.
The fast knot held the boat securely to the dock.
Acting or done in a quick or rapid manner.
She gave a fast response to the unexpected question.
Characterized by quickness or speed in learning or understanding.
He is a fast learner and quickly grasped the new concepts.
Reckless or wild in behavior, especially in a social context.
He was known for his fast lifestyle, always attending parties and living on the edge.
Showing a time ahead of the correct time.
My watch is five minutes fast.
fastadverb
In a quick or rapid manner.
She ran fast to catch the bus.
Firmly or securely.
The door was shut fast against the wind.
Deeply or soundly, especially when used with certain adjectives such as "asleep".
The baby was lying fast asleep in her crib.