amerikai:
brit:
1. Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!
Szinonimák: firm, immobile, secure, stable, stuck, tight
Ellentétek: loose
2. Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
Szinonimák: fortified, impenetrable
Ellentétek: penetrable, weak
3. (of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)
4. Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid.
I am going to buy a fast car.
Szinonimák: quick, rapid, speedy
5. Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.
a fast billiard table
6. (of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.
7. Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).
Szinonimák: deep, sound
Ellentétek: light
8. (of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent.
All the washing has come out pink. That red tee-shirt was not fast.
Szinonimák: colour-fast
9. Tenacious; retentive.
10. Having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits.
a fast woman
11. Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always fast.
Szinonimák: ahead
Ellentétek: behind, slow
12. (of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average.
1. In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound .
Hold this rope as fast as you can.
Szinonimák: firmly, securely, tightly
Ellentétek: loosely
2. (of sleeping) Deeply or soundly .
He is fast asleep.
Szinonimák: deeply
Ellentétek: lightly
3. Immediately following in place or time; close, very near .
Fast by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped. / That ain't my style, said Casey. Strike one, the umpire said.
4. Quickly, with great speed; within a short time .
Do it as fast as you can.
Szinonimák: quickly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly
Ellentétek: slowly
5. Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
I think my watch is running fast.
Szinonimák: ahead
Ellentétek: behind
1. One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.