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