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