fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
gyors, sebes, gyorsan, szorosan, szilárdan, böjtöl, böjt
A1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is fast
The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
She drives a very fast car.
This computer is fast compared to my old one.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The bus is fast.
He runs fast.
This phone is fast.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fast' and 'quickly'; 'fast' is often used after 'be' verbs, while 'quickly' is an adverb modifying actions.
Σημασία
Moving quickly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
Συνώνυμα
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
Αντώνυμα
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
Θέματα
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Ορισμός
Moving very quickly.
Moving or capable of moving at a high speed.
A1
2
gyorsan
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] runs fast
He runs surprisingly fast for his age.
A korához képest meglepően gyorsan fut.
The train was moving too fast to stop in time.
A vonat túl gyorsan haladt ahhoz, hogy időben megálljon.
She talks fast when she’s nervous.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He runs fast.
Gyorsan fut.
The car moves fast.
Az autó gyorsan mozog.
She speaks fast.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is 'fast'.
Σημασία
At a high speed
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
Συνώνυμα
quickly (More general in use; 'fast' is less formal and often used in speech.)
Αντώνυμα
slowly (Describes doing something at a low speed.)
Θέματα
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Quickly or with high speed.
At a high rate of motion or progress.
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is fast [somewhere]
The boat was held fast by the rope.
A csónakot szorosan tartotta a kötél.
The lid was stuck fast and wouldn’t open.
A fedél erősen beszorult, és nem lehetett kinyitni.
He held her arm fast.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The rope holds the boat fast.
A kötél szorosan tartja a csónakot.
The lid is stuck fast.
A fedél erősen be van szorulva.
He holds my hand fast.
Σημασία
Firmly fixed, secure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
Συνώνυμα
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
Αντώνυμα
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
Θέματα
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Held tightly and not able to move.
Firmly attached or held in place; not able to be moved.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
4
böjtöl
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to fast for [time period]
Muslims fast from dawn to sunset during Ramadan.
A muszlimok ramadán idején hajnaltól napnyugtáig böjtölnek.
Some people fast once a week for health benefits.
Vannak, akik egészségügyi okokból hetente egyszer böjtölnek.
He decided to fast for two days before the operation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I fast during Ramadan.
Ramadán idején böjtölök.
She will fast for one day.
Egy napig fog böjtölni.
They fast for health.
Σημασία
Go without food for a time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
Συνώνυμα
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
Αντώνυμα
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
Θέματα
religion
|health
|food_drink
Ορισμός
To not eat for some time, often for religion or health.
To eat no food, and sometimes no drink, especially for religious or health reasons, for a set period of time.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
5
böjt
B1
They went on a three-day fast before the ceremony.
A szertartás előtt háromnapos böjtöt tartottak.
The doctor recommended a short fast before the test.
Az orvos a vizsgálat előtt rövid böjtöt javasolt.
Breaking the fast is an important tradition.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He went on a fast.
Böjtöt tartott.
The fast lasts two days.
A böjt két napig tart.
We break the fast at night.
Σημασία
A period of not eating food
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
religious fast
|go on a fast
Συνώνυμα
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
Θέματα
religion
|health
|food_drink
Ορισμός
A time when you do not eat food for religion or health.
A period during which someone does not eat food, often for religious or health purposes.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
fast
IPA
GB/fˈæst/
US/fˈæst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fast (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (fast)
Τύποι λέξης
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
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
hold fast
1/hˈoʊld fˈæst/
fixed phrase
Keep a firm grip on something
To keep holding something tightly and not let go.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She was already fast asleep when I came home.
- The baby is fast asleep in his crib.