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  • 41fast — bel·fast; break·fast·less; fast; fast·en s; fast·ern s; fast·ish; fast·land; fast·ly; fast·nacht; fast·ness; hold·fast·ness; house·fast; light·fast·ness; ne·fast; shame·fast; stead·fast·ly; stead·fast·ness; wet·fast·ness; ul·tra·fast; break·fast; …

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  • 42fast — I [[t]fæst, fɑst[/t]] adj. and adv. er, est, n. 1) moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast typist[/ex] 2) done in or taking comparatively little time: a fast race; fast… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 43fast — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fæst; akin to Old High German festi firm, Old Norse fastr, Armenian hast Date: before 12th century 1. a. firmly fixed < roots fast in the ground > b. tightly shut < the drawers were fast > …

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  • 45fast — I. /fast / (say fahst) adjective 1. moving or able to move quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse. 2. done in comparatively little time: a fast race; fast work. 3. indicating a time in advance of the correct time, as a clock. 4. extremely&#8230; …

  • 46fast — 1. adj. & adv. adj. 1 rapid, quick moving. 2 capable of high speed (a fast car). 3 enabling or causing or intended for high speed (a fast road; fast lane). 4 (of a clock etc.) showing a time ahead of the correct time. 5 (of a pitch or ground etc …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 47fast — weitestgehend; so gut wie; sozusagen; haarscharf; gerade noch (umgangssprachlich); knapp; hautnah (umgangssprachlich); kaum; auf Kante genäht ( …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 48fast — {{11}}fast (adj.) O.E. fæst firmly fixed, steadfast, secure, enclosed, probably from P.Gmc. *fastuz (Cf. O.Fris. fest, O.N. fastr, Du. vast, Ger. fest), from PIE root *past firm (Cf. Skt. pastyam dwelling place ). The adverb meaning quickly,&#8230; …

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  • 49fast — I 1. adjective 1) a fast pace Syn: speedy, quick, swift, rapid; fast moving, fast paced, high speed, turbo, sporty; accelerated, express, blistering, breakneck, pell mell; hasty, hurried; informal nippy …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 50fast*/*/*/ — [fɑːst] adj I 1) moving, happening, or doing something quickly Simon loves fast cars.[/ex] The government has promised a fast response to the crisis.[/ex] We were expected to work at a fast pace.[/ex] 2) if a clock is fast, it shows a time that&#8230; …

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