fast
gb/fˈæst/ us/fˈæst/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1800
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A1
property
1
Moving quickly
Moving very quickly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] 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.
Visawe
quick (Slightly more general; can refer to actions or processes, not just movement speed.)
Vinyume
slow (Describes low speed or lack of quickness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fast car
|fast train
|fast runner
|fast pace
Mada
daily life
|transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Mifano
- 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.
adverb
A1
property
2
At a high speed
Quickly or with high speed.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] runs fast
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly say 'fastly'; the correct form is '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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
run fast
|drive fast
|move fast
Mada
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- He runs surprisingly fast for his age.
- The train was moving too fast to stop in time.
- She talks fast when she’s nervous.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He runs fast.
- The car moves fast.
- She speaks fast.
adjective
B1
property
3
Firmly fixed, secure
Held tightly and not able to move.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is fast [somewhere]
Visawe
secure (Emphasizes safety or protection rather than immovability.)
Vinyume
loose (Not firmly fixed or attached.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hold fast
|stuck fast
|fast asleep
Mada
construction
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The boat was held fast by the rope.
- The lid was stuck fast and wouldn’t open.
- He held her arm fast.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The rope holds the boat fast.
- The lid is stuck fast.
- He holds my hand fast.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
Go without food for a time
To not eat for some time, often for religion or health.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to fast for [time period]
Visawe
abstain from eating (More formal and explicit description of the action.)
Vinyume
feast (To eat a lot, often in celebration.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fast during Ramadan
|fast for 24 hours
Mada
religion
|health
|food_drink
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I fast during Ramadan.
- She will fast for one day.
- They fast for health.
Nomino
B1
event
5
A period of not eating food
A time when you do not eat food for religion or health.
Visawe
abstinence from food (Formal phrase, used in medical or religious contexts.)
Vinyume
feast (An event with abundant eating.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
religious fast
|go on a fast
Mada
religion
|health
|food_drink
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He went on a fast.
- The fast lasts two days.
- We break the fast at night.
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.