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