I 1. имя существительное [религия] пост а) (временное воздержание от некоторых видов пищи, предписываемое различными религиями) б) (период такого воздержания) Например: to observe a fast — соблюдать пост Например: A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast. [пословица] — Беднее, да честнее. 2. глагол 1) воздерживаться от пищи, голодать 2) поститься; воздерживаться от определённых видов пищи II 1. прилагательное 1) быстрый, скорый Синоним(ы): quick, prompt, swift, rapid 2) неточный, спешащий Например: My watch is fast. — Мои часы спешат. Синоним(ы): inaccurate, inexact 3) крепкий, твёрдый; стойкий Синоним(ы): strong, firm 4) фривольный; легкомысленный, несерьёзный Синоним(ы): frivolous, ribald fast Например: fast and loose — непостоянный, изменчивый, ненадёжный to play fast and loose with somebody — поступать безответственно с (кем-либо); быть непоследовательным, ненадёжным; нарушать обещание 2. наречие 1) быстро, часто; скоро Синоним(ы): quickly, rapidly, swiftly 2) крепко, прочно, сильно [в прямом и переносном значении] Например: to sleep fast — крепко спать His hands were tied fast. — Его руки были крепко-накрепко связаны. They held fast to their beliefs. — Они твёрдо держались своих убеждений. Синоним(ы): violently, strongly, fixedly, tightly, firmly 3) близко, рядом Например: The next bush was fast beside me. — Следующий куст был как раз рядом со мной. Синоним(ы): close, hard 4) легкомысленно fast Например: Stand fast! [военное дело] — Стой! 3. имя существительное 1) [морское дело] причал, швартов 2) [горное дело] штрек; первый толстый слой породы
1) быстрый, скорый 2) быстро
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1) прочный; крепкий; закреплённый 2) твёрдый 3) стойкий 4) быстродействующий; быстрый 5) крепёжный элемент 6) [морской транспорт] швартов Например: fast to light — светостойкий, светопрочный (о покрытии); to make fast — жёстко закреплять
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fæst; akin to Old High German festi firm, Old Norse fastr, Armenian hast 1. a. firmly fixed Example: roots fast in the ground b. tightly shut Example: the drawers were fast c. adhering firmly d. not easily freed; stuck Example: a ball fast in the mouth of the cannon e. stable Example: movable items were made fast to the deck 2. firmly loyal Example: became fast friends 3. a. characterized by quick motion, operation, or effect: (1) moving or able to move rapidly; swift (2) taking a comparatively short time (3) imparting quickness of motion Example: a fast bowler (4) accomplished quickly (5) agile of mind; especially quick to learn Example: a class for fast students b. conducive to rapidity of play or action c. (1) of a timepiece or weighing device indicating in advance of what is correct (2) according to or being daylight saving time d. contributing to a shortening of exposure time Example: fast film e. acquired with unusually little effort and often by shady or dishonest methods Example: had a keen eye for a fast buck — R. A. Keith 4. a. securely attached Example: a rope fast to the wharf b. tenacious Example: a fast hold on her purse 5. a. archaic sound asleep b. of sleep not easily disturbed 6. not fading or changing color readily 7. a. wild Example: a pretty fast crowd b. sexually promiscuous 8. resistant to change (as from destructive action or fading) Example: fast dyes — often used in combination Example: sunfast Example: acid-fast bacteria Synonyms: fast, rapid, swift, fleet, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious mean moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity. fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves Example: fast horses and rapid to the movement itself Example: rapid current. swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement Example: returned the ball with one swift stroke. fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness Example: fleet runners. quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time Example: a quick wit. speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment Example: speedy delivery of mail and may also suggest unusual velocity. hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness Example: a hasty inspection. expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment Example: the expeditious handling of an order. II. adverb 1. in a firm or fixed manner Example: stuck fast 2. in a sound manner; deeply Example: fast asleep 3. a. in a rapid manner; quickly b. in quick succession 4. in a reckless or dissipated manner 5. ahead of a correct time or schedule 6. archaic close, near III. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fæstan 1. to abstain from food 2. to eat sparingly or abstain from some foods IV. noun 1. the practice of fasting 2. a time of fasting V. noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English fest, from Old Norse festr rope, mooring cable, from fastr firm something that fastens (as a mooring line) or holds a fastening
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