Fast
Verb, Adjective, Adverb
UK
/fÉËst/
US
/fĂŚst/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(adj) : Quick, firm, or not eating.
(adv) : Quickly or rapidly.
(v) : To not eat for a period.
(adv) : Quickly or rapidly.
(v) : To not eat for a period.
Example
"(adj) : This is a fast car."
"(adv) : The children finished their homework fast and had time to play outside."
"(v) : Many people fast for one day as a religious or health practice."
Explanation
Fast means moving quickly or happening in a short time. For example, a cheetah runs fast, and a fast train reaches its station quickly. It also describes something quick âa fast carâ, or staying in one position firmly âa fast gripâ. Fast also shows how quickly something is done; for example, she worked fast to finish her homework. It can also mean not eating food for a time, often for health or religious reasons, like Muslims fast during Ramadan (verb), or today is a fast day (adjective). The word shows speed, quickness, or a period without eating.