fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1800
Významy
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adjective
A1
property
1
Moving quickly
Moving very quickly.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is fast
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fast' and 'quickly'; 'fast' is often used after 'be' verbs, while 'quickly' is an adverb modifying actions.
Synonyma
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
Antonyma
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
Kolokace
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
Témata
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Příklady
- The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
- She drives a very fast car.
- This computer is fast compared to my old one.
Učební příklady
- The bus is fast.
- He runs fast.
- This phone is fast.
adverb
A1
property
2
At a high speed
Quickly or with high speed.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] runs fast
Častá chyba:
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is 'fast'.
Synonyma
quickly (More general in use; 'fast' is less formal and often used in speech.)
Antonyma
slowly (Describes doing something at a low speed.)
Kolokace
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
Témata
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He runs surprisingly fast for his age.
- The train was moving too fast to stop in time.
- She talks fast when she’s nervous.
Učební příklady
- He runs fast.
- The car moves fast.
- She speaks fast.
adjective
B1
property
3
Firmly fixed, secure
Held tightly and not able to move.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is fast [somewhere]
Synonyma
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
Antonyma
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
Kolokace
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
Témata
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The boat was held fast by the rope.
- The lid was stuck fast and wouldn’t open.
- He held her arm fast.
Učební příklady
- The rope holds the boat fast.
- The lid is stuck fast.
- He holds my hand fast.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
Go without food for a time
To not eat for some time, often for religion or health.
Vzorec užití:
to fast for [time period]
Synonyma
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
Antonyma
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
Kolokace
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
Témata
religion
|health
|food_drink
Příklady
- Muslims fast from dawn to sunset during Ramadan.
- Some people fast once a week for health benefits.
- He decided to fast for two days before the operation.
Učební příklady
- I fast during Ramadan.
- She will fast for one day.
- They fast for health.
Podstatné jméno
B1
event
5
A period of not eating food
A time when you do not eat food for religion or health.
Synonyma
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
Antonyma
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
Kolokace
religious fast
|go on a fast
Témata
religion
|health
|food_drink
Příklady
- They went on a three-day fast before the ceremony.
- The doctor recommended a short fast before the test.
- Breaking the fast is an important tradition.
Učební příklady
- He went on a fast.
- The fast lasts two days.
- We break the fast at night.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fast
IPA
GB/fˈæst/
US/fˈæst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fast (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fast)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: fast
- Comparative: faster
- Superlative: fastest
Noun
- Base: fast
- Plural: fast, fasts
Verb
- Base: fast
- 3rd Person Singular: fasts
- Present Participle: fasting
- Past: fasted
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
hold fast
1/hˈoʊld fˈæst/
fixed phrase
Keep a firm grip on something
To keep holding something tightly and not let go.
Příklady
- Hold fast to the railing when climbing the stairs.
- He held fast to his beliefs despite criticism.
play fast and loose
1/plˈeɪ fˈæst ˈænd lˈus/
idiom
informal
Act carelessly or dishonestly
To behave without care or honesty, especially with rules or promises.
Příklady
- The company played fast and loose with safety regulations.
- You can't play fast and loose with people's trust.
fast asleep
1/fˈæst əslˈip/
fixed phrase
sleeping very deeply
Sleeping very deeply and peacefully.
Příklady
- By 10 p.m., the children were fast asleep.
- She looked so peaceful, fast asleep under the blanket.
fast asleep
2/fˈæst əslˈip/
fixed phrase
In deep sleep
Sleeping very deeply.
Příklady
- She was already fast asleep when I came home.
- The baby is fast asleep in his crib.