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