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Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.
Felix Baumgartner

Meaning of "fast" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FAST

Old English fæst strong, tight; related to Old High German festi firm, Old Norse fastr.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FAST

fast  [fɑːst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fast can act as an adjective, an adverb and an exclamation.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES FAST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fast in the English dictionary

The first definition of fast in the dictionary is acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; swift. Other definition of fast is accomplished in or lasting a short time. Fast is also adapted to or facilitating rapid movement.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAST


avast
əˈvɑːst
Belfast
ˈbɛlfɑːst
blast
blɑːst
broadcast
ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːst
cast
kɑːst
caste
kɑːst
contrast
kənˈtrɑːst
forecast
ˈfɔːˌkɑːst
gast
ɡɑːst
last
lɑːst
mast
mɑːst
oblast
ˈɒblɑːst
outcast
ˈaʊtˌkɑːst
outlast
ˈaʊtˌlɑːst
overcast
ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst
past
pɑːst
podcast
ˈpɒdˌkɑːst
unsurpassed
ˌʌnsɜːˈpɑːst
vast
vɑːst
webcast
ˈwɛbˌkɑːst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAST

fast bowler
fast breeder
fast by
fast casual
fast dissolve
fast follower
fast food
fast forward
fast lane
fast motion
fast neutron
fast reactor
fast talk
fast track
fast worker
fast-acting
fast-action
fast-breeder reactor
fast-flowing

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAST

at least
at long last
at the least
beast
bed and breakfast
breakfast
breast
coast
deep in the past
east
feast
in the least
least
Middle East
southeast
the east
the Far East
the last
the past
to say the least

Synonyms and antonyms of fast in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fast» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fast

Translation of «fast» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAST

Find out the translation of fast to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fast from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fast» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

快速的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

fast
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَرِيع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстрый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rápido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cepat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schnell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

速い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빠른
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hızlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

veloce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rapid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γρήγορος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinnig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hurtig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fast

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAST»

The term «fast» is very widely used and occupies the 961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of fast
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «fast».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fast» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fast» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fast

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10 QUOTES WITH «FAST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fast.
1
Jim Allchin
We are pushing ahead as fast as we can for all audiences, whether for the business user, the child, or the digital music enthusiast.
2
Steve Aoki
At my shows, I want to be totally sharp and focused on every single song, on every single thing that I do, and plus, I have to because I'm, like, caking someone and have to run back and mix the next song... and I have so much fast, quick reflex timing.
3
Ibrahim Babangida
A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world.
4
Joseph Barbera
My last days at MGM were like the fall of the Roman Empire in fast motion.
5
Felix Baumgartner
Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.
6
Lionel Blue
My mother was a modern woman with a limited interest in religion. When the sun set and the fast of the Day of Atonement ended, she shot from the synagogue like a rocket to dance the Charleston.
7
Lara Flynn Boyle
I love fast cars... and to go too fast in them.
8
Jenson Button
The fast, flowing parts, the high-speed corners, that's where a Formula One car is at its best - changes of direction, pulling high g-forces left and right.
9
June Carter Cash
One morning, about four o'clock, I was driving my car just about as fast as I could. I thought, Why am I out this time of night? I was miserable, and it came to me: I'm falling in love with somebody I have no right to fall in love with.
10
Charlie Ergen
When you deal with change, you have a couple choices: you can lead it and make the rules, or you can be a fast follower, or you can be a slow follower.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAST»

Discover the use of fast in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fast and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production.
Eric Schlosser, 2012
2
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Major New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 TitleOne of The ...
Daniel Kahneman, 2011
3
The FastDiet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer ...
This is your indispensable guide to simple and effective weight loss, without fuss or the need to endlessly deprive yourself.
Mimi Spencer, Michael Mosley, 2013
4
Hold Fast
From NYT bestselling author Blue Balliett, the story of a girl who falls into Chicago's shelter system, and from there must solve the mystery of her father's strange disappearance.
Blue Balliett, 2013
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Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food
Essays cover the history of junk foods and convenience foods, along with information on health, diet, and current controversies surrounding the consumption of this type of food.
Andrew F. Smith, 2006
6
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide
This is a book that helps us to understand the suicidal mind, to recognize and come to the aid of those at risk, and to comprehend the profound effects on those left behind.
Kay Redfield Jamison, 2011
7
Teeline Fast
This course book is designed for short courses of all kinds either in the classroom or for self-study. It contains sufficient theory to lay the foundation for higher speeds for students who chose to progress.
Ann Dix, 1990
8
Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat
This fascinating and revealing work examines the incredible power of junk food and fast food—how nostalgic we are about them, the influence of the companies that manufacture or sell them, and their alarming affect on our country's state ...
Andrew F. Smith, 2012
9
Fast Fourier Transform - Algorithms and Applications: ...
This book presents an introduction to the principles of the fast Fourier transform. This book covers FFTs, frequency domain filtering, and applications to video and audio signal processing.
K. R. Rao, Do Nyeon Kim, Jae Jeong Hwang, 2011
10
Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way
Introduces Russian grammar, vocabulary, and usage through the experiences of two fictitious Americans visiting Russia, and includes vocabulary cards and a brief dictionary
Thomas R. Beyer, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fast is used in the context of the following news items.
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In Some Ways, Fast Food No Worse for Health Than Full-Service …
"People usually view fast food as junk food, and blame it for serving an extra intake of calories, sugars and sodium," said study author Ruopeng ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
What can break your fast during Ramadan
Dubai: For any people who fast during Ramadan, doubts arise regarding certain situations and activities that could potentially nullify their fast. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
3
How Did We Get to Pluto So Fast?
Even more incredible is how fast we got there. The spacecraft traveled 3 billion miles in nine and a half years. That's about a million miles a day ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
4
Canada's hemp industry is growing fast, but competition looms
Canada's hemp industry is growing fast, but competition looms. Canada exports of hemp seeds and oil sprinting ahead in food industry. Hemp ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
5
England play it fast and lose to set Australia target of 412
Close Day 3: England 430 & 289 lead Australia 308 by 411 runs. There can be a fine line between controlled aggression and recklessness, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
Susan J. Demas: Conservatives mocking fast-food workers losing …
This would be impeccable logic, if A) There was a limited amount of money people could make in America and B) Fast-food workers' salaries ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
7
On Ramadan, IS offers alms to poor, flogs fast-breakers
In the Iraqi city of Mosul, the biggest city under IS rule, those who break the fast can be punished by being put in a cage in a public square for ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
8
Amreli MLA continues his fast-unto-death for second day
Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani continued his fast-unto-death for the second day as no announcement came from the government on a relief ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
Strong sales in Asia lifts profits at Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing said on Thursday that a sharp rise in profits in the nine months to May had been buoyed by strong sales in China and other parts ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
Lupica: If only guns could be dropped as quickly as the Confederate …
But this time in America change happened fast. We had one kind of Canyon of Heroes on Friday morning on lower Broadway, as people waved ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

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