LEARNit Dictionary

fast

adjective
A1
1
A1
moving or able to move quickly
سریع, تند
2
A1
happening in a short time or without delay
سریع, تند
We've recorded the fastest rate of increase for several years.
We can guarantee a fast response time.
Technology was expanding at a fast pace.
a period of fast economic growth
3
A1
able to do something quickly
سریع, چابک, تیز
a fast learner
Are you a fast reader with the ability to retain the key points?
These are complex programs needing very large and fast computers.
a fast internet connection
4
producing or allowing quick movement
سریع, تند
It's a very fast road and people do not realize what speed they are doing.
see also fast lane
5
showing a time later than the true time
جلو رفته, ساعت جلو, تنظیم شده برای نمایش زمان جلوتر از زمان حقیقی
I'm early—my watch must be fast.
That clock's ten minutes fast.
6
very sensitive to light, and therefore useful when taking photographs in poor light or of something that is moving very quickly
حساس به نور
7
safely fixed in position
محکم, استوار
He made the boat fast.
8
not likely to change or to come out when washed
ثابت, پایدار, دوام‌دار, ماندگار, دیرپای
see also colour fast
adverb
A1
1
A1
quickly
سریع, تند, سریعاً, به تندی, زود, با سرعت
2
A1
in a short time; without delay
سریع, بی‌درنگ, تند, بلافاصله, فوراً
Children grow up so fast these days.
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties.
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could.
Ben knew he had to move fast.
The economy was expected to grow significantly faster than it did.
3
doing the thing mentioned quickly
سریع, تند, شتابان
a fast-flowing stream
fast-growing crops
a fast-moving detective story
4
B2
completely
کاملاً, به‌طور کامل
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep.
The boat was stuck fast in the mud.
verb
1
to eat little or no food for a period of time, especially for religious or medical reasons
روزه گرفتن, امساک کردن
noun
1
a period during which you do not eat food, especially for religious or health reasons
روزه, امساک, پرهیز غذایی