fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1800
gyors, sebes, gyorsan, szorosan, szilárdan, böjtöl, böjt
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bus is fast.
He runs fast.
This phone is fast.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fast' and 'quickly'; 'fast' is often used after 'be' verbs, while 'quickly' is an adverb modifying actions.
Maana
Moving quickly
Miunganiko ya maneno
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
Visawe
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
Vinyume
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
Mada
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Ufafanuzi
Moving very quickly.
Moving or capable of moving at a high speed.
A1
2
gyorsan
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He runs fast.
Gyorsan fut.
The car moves fast.
Az autó gyorsan mozog.
She speaks fast.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is 'fast'.
Maana
At a high speed
Miunganiko ya maneno
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
Visawe
quickly (More general in use; 'fast' is less formal and often used in speech.)
Vinyume
slowly (Describes doing something at a low speed.)
Mada
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Quickly or with high speed.
At a high rate of motion or progress.
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Firmly fixed, secure
Miunganiko ya maneno
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
Visawe
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
Vinyume
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
Mada
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Held tightly and not able to move.
Firmly attached or held in place; not able to be moved.
KITENZI
B1
4
böjtöl
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I fast during Ramadan.
Ramadán idején böjtölök.
She will fast for one day.
Egy napig fog böjtölni.
They fast for health.
Maana
Go without food for a time
Miunganiko ya maneno
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
Visawe
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
Vinyume
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
Mada
religion
|health
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He went on a fast.
Böjtöt tartott.
The fast lasts two days.
A böjt két napig tart.
We break the fast at night.
Maana
A period of not eating food
Miunganiko ya maneno
religious fast
|go on a fast
Visawe
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
Vinyume
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
Mada
religion
|health
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fast
IPA
GB/fˈæst/
US/fˈæst/
Silabi na mkazo
fast (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fast)
Maumbo ya neno
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
Familia ya neno
Semi
hold fast
1/hˈoʊld fˈæst/
fixed phrase
Keep a firm grip on something
To keep holding something tightly and not let go.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She was already fast asleep when I came home.
- The baby is fast asleep in his crib.