How do you use "fast" in a sentence?

The train was travelling very fast. She's a fast learner. Muslims fast during Ramadan.

fast

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Significado: Moving or able to move quickly; firmly fixed; to not eat for a period

快速的；牢固的；禁食

rápido; firme; ayunar

速い；しっかりした；断食する

빠른; 단단히 고정된; 단식하다

As an adjective, 'fast' means quick (fast car) or firmly attached (hold fast). As an adverb, it means quickly (run fast) or soundly (fast asleep). As a verb, 'to fast' means to not eat food for a period, often for religious reasons. 'Fast food' refers to quickly prepared meals.

作为形容词，「fast」意味着快速的（fast car）或牢固附着的（hold fast）。作为副词，它意味着快速地（run fast）或深深地（fast asleep）。作为动词，「to fast」意味着一段时间不吃食物，通常是出于宗教原因。「fast food」指快速制作的餐食。

Como adjetivo, «fast» significa rápido (fast car) o firmemente sujeto (hold fast). Como adverbio, significa rápidamente (run fast) o profundamente (fast asleep). Como verbo, «to fast» significa no comer durante un período, a menudo por razones religiosas. «Fast food» se refiere a comidas preparadas rápidamente.

形容詞として「fast」は速い（fast car）またはしっかり固定された（hold fast）を意味します。副詞として、速く（run fast）またはぐっすり（fast asleep）を意味します。動詞として「to fast」は、しばしば宗教的な理由で、一定期間食べないことを意味します。「fast food」は素早く準備された食事を指します。

형용사로서 'fast'는 빠른(fast car) 또는 단단히 고정된(hold fast)을 뜻합니다. 부사로는 빠르게(run fast) 또는 깊이(fast asleep)를 의미합니다. 동사로 'to fast'는 종교적 이유 등으로 일정 기간 음식을 먹지 않는 것입니다. 'Fast food'는 빨리 준비되는 식사를 뜻합니다.

Ejemplos

The train was travelling very fast.
火车行驶得非常快。
El tren iba muy rápido.
電車はとても速く走っていました。
기차가 매우 빠르게 달리고 있었습니다.
She's a fast learner.
她学东西很快。
Ella aprende muy rápido.
彼女は覚えが速いです。
그녀는 배우는 속도가 빠릅니다.
Muslims fast during Ramadan.
穆斯林在斋月期间禁食。
Los musulmanes ayunan durante el Ramadán.
イスラム教徒はラマダン中に断食します。
이슬람교도들은 라마단 기간에 단식합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'fæst' meaning 'firmly fixed' or 'steadfast'. The speed meaning developed from the idea of holding firmly to a course. The fasting (not eating) sense comes from the same root — holding firmly to abstinence.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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