fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
Moving quickly
Moving very quickly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is fast
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fast' and 'quickly'; 'fast' is often used after 'be' verbs, while 'quickly' is an adverb modifying actions.
Συνώνυμα
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
Αντώνυμα
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
Θέματα
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
adverb
A1
property
2
At a high speed
Quickly or with high speed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] runs fast
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is '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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
Θέματα
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He runs surprisingly fast for his age.
- The train was moving too fast to stop in time.
- She talks fast when she’s nervous.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He runs fast.
- The car moves fast.
- She speaks fast.
adjective
B1
property
3
Firmly fixed, secure
Held tightly and not able to move.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is fast [somewhere]
Συνώνυμα
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
Αντώνυμα
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
Θέματα
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The boat was held fast by the rope.
- The lid was stuck fast and wouldn’t open.
- He held her arm fast.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The rope holds the boat fast.
- The lid is stuck fast.
- He holds my hand fast.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Go without food for a time
To not eat for some time, often for religion or health.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to fast for [time period]
Συνώνυμα
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
Αντώνυμα
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
Θέματα
religion
|health
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I fast during Ramadan.
- She will fast for one day.
- They fast for health.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
5
A period of not eating food
A time when you do not eat food for religion or health.
Συνώνυμα
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
religious fast
|go on a fast
Θέματα
religion
|health
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He went on a fast.
- The fast lasts two days.
- We break the fast at night.
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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.