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Meaning of "fast forward" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAST FORWARD

fast forward  [fɑːst ˈfɔːwəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAST FORWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fast forward is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAST FORWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fast forward

To fast-forward is to move forward through a recording at a speed faster than that at which it would usually be played. The recordings are usually audio, video or computer data. On player buttons and interfaces, the function is commonly represented by two solid arrows pointing right and these typical icons were correctly recognised by 75% of a sample of Europeans consumers.

Definition of fast forward in the English dictionary

The definition of fast forward in the dictionary is the control on a tape deck or video recorder used to wind the tape or video forward at speed. Other definition of fast forward is a state of urgency or rapid progress.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAST FORWARD


carry-forward
ˈkærɪˌfɔːwəd
carryforward
ˌkærɪˈfɔːwəd
flashforward
ˈflæʃˌfɔːwəd
forward
ˈfɔːwəd
henceforward
ˌhensˈfɔːwəd
leeward
ˈliːwəd
overforward
ˌəʊvəˈfɔːwəd
seaward
ˈsiːwəd
shoreward
ˈʃɔːwəd
straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
thenceforward
ˈðɛnsˈfɔːwəd
throw-forward
ˌθrəʊˈfɔːwəd
vaward
ˈvɔːwəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAST FORWARD

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAST FORWARD

afterward
award
bearward
bring forward
carry forward
centre forward
come forward
equatorward
fashion-forward
fast-forward
full forward
go-forward
Great Leap Forward
half-forward
power forward
put forward
rearward
small forward
store and forward
the Great Leap Forward
wing-forward

Synonyms and antonyms of fast forward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fast forward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAST FORWARD

Find out the translation of fast forward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fast forward 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 forward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

快进
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avance rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

fast forward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजी से आगे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سريع إلى الأمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстрая перемотка вперед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fast forward
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুত অগ্রগামী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Avance rapide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cepat ke hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnellvorlauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

早送り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빨리 감기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet maju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh về phía trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகமாக முன்னோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फास्ट फॉरवर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hızlı ileri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avanti veloce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

do przodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидке перемотування вперед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fast forward
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fast forward
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinnig vorentoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabbspolning framåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spole frem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fast forward

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAST FORWARD»

The term «fast forward» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.589 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 forward
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «fast forward».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAST FORWARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fast forward» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fast forward» 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 forward

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAST FORWARD»

Discover the use of fast forward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fast forward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fast-forward Family: Home, Work, and Relationships in ...
They obtained a wealth of data unparalleled in social science research. This collection will be enormously useful."--Barbara Schneider, Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University
Elinor Ochs, Tamar Kremer-Sadlik, 2013
2
Fast Forward
How did Kenisha Lewis's life go from near perfect to sheer chaos in just a few months?
Celeste O. Norfleet, 2009
3
Fast Forward: The Best Ideas on Managing Business Change
Fifteen articles deal with the future, business networks, value building, global business, reengineering, and the new role of management
James Champy, Nitin Nohria, 1996
4
Rwanda Fast Forward: Social, Economic, Military and ...
The authors explore the outlook of Rwanda in the context of development of East Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Maddalena Campioni, Patrick Noack, 2012
5
Fast Forward: Ethics and Politics in the Age of Global Warming
"Clearly establishes how and why global warming is a major threat and why urgent action is needed, including the history of domestic and global negotiations on global warming and the players who must be involved in finding a solution to ...
William Antholis, Strobe Talbott, 2011
6
Fast Forward
Awakening bruised and bloody, with no memory, in a ransacked house, Ariel Gold begins a stubborn quest to reclaim her past, searching through a stranger's unknown life to find herself, but her investigation is leading her into the sights of ...
Judy Mercer, 1997
7
Fast Forward: Work, Gender, and Protest in a Changing World
Portraying the human face of global change, Fast Forward shows how overlapping social movements wrestle with economic and political marginalization, and initiate highly diverse, but related attempts to change the way the world works."
Torry D. Dickinson, Robert K. Schaeffer, 2001
8
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
This book does a good job explaining the techniques, leadership skills, and people management skills that drive project success." –– Arpan Shah, Director of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Corporation
Eric Verzuh, 2011
9
Fast Forward: The Aesthetics and Ideology of Speed in ...
In Fast Forward Tim Harte presents a detailed examination of the images and concepts of speed that permeated Russian modernist poetry, visual arts, and cinema.
Tim Harte, 2009
10
Rewind, Play, Fast Forward: The Past, Present and Future of ...
For the first time, this volume brings together different disciplines as well as journalists, museum curators, and gallery owners.
Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAST FORWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fast forward is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Around the Big 12: TCU doesn't need revenge to be dominant
Fast forward to Nov. 27 and Black Friday — which this year also known as the day someone wins the Big 12 Conference football title. It's when ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
2
Ashes: England v Australia
When they went, bowled by Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood respectively, the game went into fast forward. Ben Stokes sparkled for 42, ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
3
MLS didn't ruin the USWNT parade, but their presence was still lame …
Fast forward to your big debut on national television. You're as successful as you'd always dreamed you'd be, and it was all because of your ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
4
Yohan Cabaye's Crystal Palace move shows TV cash sets Premier …
Fast forward to the present and the ambition reflects what must be done to maintain an upward curve: Premier League placings of 11th and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Grateful Dead 'Fare Thee Well' Report Card
Fast forward to the year 2000 and imagine for a moment that a diehard fan of the Beatles, who also happened to be a very successful and well ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
“Just take the f*cking picture” says a fed-up Prince Philip
aandy. Do you kiss the Queen with that mouth, Phil? Fast forward to 27 seconds in. Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch=iDCn0lGhaLg&t=) ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»
7
Trainer John Opfer on how Jimmy Gaines became a more controlled …
Fast forward to today and Opfer sees an explosive athlete who starred at Miami (Fla.) and is now ready for Sundays. As he detailed in Friday's ... «Bills Blitz - The Buffalo News, Jul 15»
8
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini shares cute picture with The X Factor co …
"Fast forward Friday to Me, The Grim @nicholasgrimshaw and@ritaora's chair bc we missed her yesterday #evolution #2015era," she wrote ... «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
9
10 games out (and 10 games under .500) 3 weeks ago, Boston Red …
Fast forward to Friday, and the Red Sox (41-45) are just four games under .500 and 5.5 games back of the Yankees in the American League ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
10
On 'The Marijuana Show' It's Cannabis Companies Meet 'Shark …
Fast forward now to season two and many of The Marijuana Show applicants are fully fledged enterprises ready to expand. Like the maturing ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

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