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