Definitions | fast |
| noun
- the act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
- the period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food
- (rail transport) a train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.
Translations: - German: Fastenzeit(de)f
- Italian: digiuno(it)m
- Spanish: ayuno(es)m
- Dutch: vasten(nl)m
- French: jeí»ne(fr)m
verb
- (intransitive) to abstain from or eat very little food
- 2007. Zerzan, John. Silence. p. 3.
- : It is at the core of the Vision Quest, the solitary period of fasting and closeness to the earth to discover one's life path and purpose.
Translations: - Dutch: vasten(nl)
- French: jeí»ner(fr)
- German: fasten(de)
- Italian: digiunare(it)
- Spanish: ayunar(es)
adjective (faster, fastest)
- occurring or happening within a short time
- It only took me ten minutes to get to the airport. -- That is indeed.
- capable of moving with great speed
- My husband is going to buy a car.
- firmly or securely fixed in place
- The dog is choking. I think her collar is too .
- ahead of the correct time or schedule.
- There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always .
- (context, of a dye) not running or fade, fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light
- (context, of photographic film) more sensitive to light than average
- (context, of sleep) deep or sound
- (context, of friends etc) inseparable
Translations: - Dutch: vast(nl)
- French: rapide(fr)
- German: tief(de)
- Italian: profondo(it)
- Spanish: rí¡pido(es)
adverb (faster, fastest)
- In a fast manner; within a short time.
- Do it as as you can.
- move, Moving quickly or with great speed.
- Horses can run very .
- In a firm or secure manner.
- Hold this rope as as you can.
- (context, of sleeping) deeply or soundly
- He is asleep.
- ahead of the correct time or schedule
- I think my watch is running .
Translations: - Dutch: snel, kwiek, vlug
- German: tief(de)
- French: rapidement(fr)
- Italian: profondamente(it)
- Spanish: rapidamente(es)
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