fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
Moving quickly
Moving very quickly.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is fast
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fast' and 'quickly'; 'fast' is often used after 'be' verbs, while 'quickly' is an adverb modifying actions.
מילים נרדפות
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
הפכים
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
צירופים
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
נושאים
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
דוגמאות
- The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
- She drives a very fast car.
- This computer is fast compared to my old one.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The bus is fast.
- He runs fast.
- This phone is fast.
adverb
A1
property
2
At a high speed
Quickly or with high speed.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] runs fast
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is 'fast'.
מילים נרדפות
quickly (More general in use; 'fast' is less formal and often used in speech.)
הפכים
slowly (Describes doing something at a low speed.)
צירופים
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
נושאים
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He runs surprisingly fast for his age.
- The train was moving too fast to stop in time.
- She talks fast when she’s nervous.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He runs fast.
- The car moves fast.
- She speaks fast.
adjective
B1
property
3
Firmly fixed, secure
Held tightly and not able to move.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is fast [somewhere]
מילים נרדפות
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
הפכים
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
צירופים
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
נושאים
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The boat was held fast by the rope.
- The lid was stuck fast and wouldn’t open.
- He held her arm fast.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The rope holds the boat fast.
- The lid is stuck fast.
- He holds my hand fast.
פועל
B1
action
4
Go without food for a time
To not eat for some time, often for religion or health.
תבנית שימוש:
to fast for [time period]
מילים נרדפות
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
הפכים
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
צירופים
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
נושאים
religion
|health
|food_drink
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I fast during Ramadan.
- She will fast for one day.
- They fast for health.
שם עצם
B1
event
5
A period of not eating food
A time when you do not eat food for religion or health.
מילים נרדפות
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
הפכים
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
צירופים
religious fast
|go on a fast
נושאים
religion
|health
|food_drink
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He went on a fast.
- The fast lasts two days.
- We break the fast at night.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
fast
IPA
GB/fˈæst/
US/fˈæst/
הברות והטעמה
fast (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (fast)
צורות המילה
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
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
hold fast
1/hˈoʊld fˈæst/
fixed phrase
Keep a firm grip on something
To keep holding something tightly and not let go.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She was already fast asleep when I came home.
- The baby is fast asleep in his crib.