fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
Anglais
~ 1800
gyors, sebes, gyorsan, szorosan, szilárdan, böjtöl, böjt
A1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The bus is fast.
He runs fast.
This phone is fast.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'fast' and 'quickly'; 'fast' is often used after 'be' verbs, while 'quickly' is an adverb modifying actions.
Sens
Moving quickly
Collocations
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
Synonymes
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
Antonymes
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
Thèmes
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Définition
Moving very quickly.
Moving or capable of moving at a high speed.
A1
2
gyorsan
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He runs fast.
Gyorsan fut.
The car moves fast.
Az autó gyorsan mozog.
She speaks fast.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is 'fast'.
Sens
At a high speed
Collocations
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
Synonymes
quickly (More general in use; 'fast' is less formal and often used in speech.)
Antonymes
slowly (Describes doing something at a low speed.)
Thèmes
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Quickly or with high speed.
At a high rate of motion or progress.
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Firmly fixed, secure
Collocations
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
Synonymes
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
Antonymes
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
Thèmes
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Held tightly and not able to move.
Firmly attached or held in place; not able to be moved.
VERBE
B1
4
böjtöl
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I fast during Ramadan.
Ramadán idején böjtölök.
She will fast for one day.
Egy napig fog böjtölni.
They fast for health.
Sens
Go without food for a time
Collocations
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
Synonymes
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
Antonymes
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
Thèmes
religion
|health
|food_drink
Définition
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.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He went on a fast.
Böjtöt tartott.
The fast lasts two days.
A böjt két napig tart.
We break the fast at night.
Sens
A period of not eating food
Collocations
religious fast
|go on a fast
Synonymes
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
Antonymes
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
Thèmes
religion
|health
|food_drink
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fast
API
GB/fˈæst/
US/fˈæst/
Syllabes et accentuation
fast (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fast)
Formes du mot
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
Famille de mots
Expressions
hold fast
1/hˈoʊld fˈæst/
fixed phrase
Keep a firm grip on something
To keep holding something tightly and not let go.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- She was already fast asleep when I came home.
- The baby is fast asleep in his crib.