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fast

UK
/fɑːst/
US
/fæst/
fast foods

Translations

fastadjective
faster
Comp.
fastest
Super.
UK
/fɑːst/
US
/fæst/
The fast car zoomed past us on the highway.
La voiture rapide est passée à toute vitesse sur l’autoroute.
en avanceS’emploie surtout pour une montre ou une horloge.
My watch is five minutes fast.
Ma montre a cinq minutes d’avance.
Additional translations
fixe
débauchéSens vieilli ou moral, surtout à propos d’un comportement jugé léger ou dissolu.
Synonyms
swift
hasty
expeditious
brisk
speedy
rapid
quick
Antonyms
slow
fastadverb
UK
/fɑːst/
US
/fæst/
The door was shut fast against the wind.
La porte était solidement fermée contre le vent.
She ran fast to catch the bus.
Elle a couru vite pour attraper le bus.
Additional translations
profondémentDans l’expression fast asleep.
Synonyms
rapidly
quickly
swiftly
hastily
speedily
Antonyms
slowly
fastnoun
fasts
pl
UK
/fɑːst/
US
/fæst/
During Ramadan, Muslims observe a fast from dawn until sunset.
Pendant le ramadan, les musulmans observent un jeûne de l’aube au coucher du soleil.
amarreTermes nautiques.
The sailor released the stern fast as the ferry prepared to depart.
Le marin a largué l’amarre arrière pendant que le ferry se préparait à partir.
Synonyms
observance
penance
fasting
abstinence
abstention
fast-day
fastverb
fasted
Past Simple
fasted
Past Participle
fasting
Gerund
During Ramadan, many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
Pendant le ramadan, de nombreux musulmans jeûnent du lever au coucher du soleil.
Synonyms
withhold
abstain
refrain
forego

Definitions

fastadjective
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.
fastnoun
An act or period of fasting, especially for religious or health reasons.
During Ramadan, Muslims observe a fast from dawn until sunset.
A rope, chain, or line used to secure a vessel to a pier or anchor.
The sailor released the stern fast as the ferry prepared to depart.
fastverb
To abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
During Ramadan, many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
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