-fast

English - Turkish

Definition of -fast in English Turkish dictionary

Kötü haber çabuk yayılır. - Bad news travels fast.

Bu kazada beni en çok şaşırtan şey avukatların olay yerine bu kadar çabuk gelmeleri. - What surprised me most about that accident is how fast the lawyers arrived on the scene.

fast

hızlı

Şu öğrenci hızlı koşar, değil mi? - That student runs fast, doesn't he?

Kim daha hızlı koşar, Ken mi Tony mi? - Who runs faster, Ken or Tony?

fast

{f} oruç tutmak

İslam'ın beş şartı; şehadet etmek, namaz kılmak, oruç tutmak, zekat vermek ve hacca gitmektir. - The five pillars of Islam are belief, worship, fasting, almsgiving, and pilgrimage.

fast

oruç

Tom sadece su içerek üç gün oruç tuttu. - Tom fasted for three days, only drinking water.

Fadıl bir Müslüman olmamasına rağmen oruç tutmaya başladı. - Fadil started fasting although he wasn't a Muslim.

Tom yatağına yığıldı ve kısa sürede hızlıca uyudu. - Tom flopped onto his bed and was soon fast asleep.

fast

hızla

Saklanan zemin köpek balıklarından biri onu uyluğun üst kısmından hızla yakalamadan önce o birkaç yardadan daha fazla yüzmemişti. - He had not swum more than a few yards before one of the skulking ground sharks had him fast by the upper part of the thigh.

Dünya hızla değişiyor. - The world is changing fast.

{i} oruç süresi

{s} rengi atmaz

(Argo) hovarda

(Tıp) aç

Gözlerinizi açık tutun, hızlı olacak. - Keep your eyes open, it's going to happen fast.

Ben, özellikle Pekin gibi büyük şehirler ile ilgili olarak Çin'i tek bir cümleyle açıklayabilirim. - Çin, yaşam hızı hem hızlı hem de keyifli bir ülkedir. - I can describe China, especially in relation to big cities like Beijing, in one sentence - China is a country whose pace of life is both fast and leisurely.

Genel olarak söylemek gerekirse, oğlanlar kızlardan daha hızlı koşabilirler. - Generally speaking, boys can run faster than girls.

Ken senden daha hızlı koşar. - Ken runs faster than you.

(Askeri) deste

(Bilgisayar) hızlı basma

(Tıp) diyet

(Gıda) ayaküstü yemek

Ayaküstü yemekten usandım. - I'm tired of eating fast food.

fast food

pizza gibi hazır yiyecekler

fast forward

(Bilgisayar) hızlı ileri sar

otoyolda sürat şeridi

fast pasting

(Bilgisayar) hızlı yapıştırma

fast save

(Bilgisayar) hızlı kaydetme

fold fast

(Tekstil) dayanıklı pile

(Konuşma Dili) yavaş

(Konuşma Dili) hop

as fast as possible

olabildiğince hızlı

become fast

hızlan

carburettor fast idle cam

karbüratör yüksek rölanti kamı

Bu ağaca sıkı dayanın. - Hold fast to this tree.

Tüm gevşek düğümleri kontrol edin ve onları sıkı bağlayın. - Check all the loose knots and fasten them tight.

Yaşlı ayı derin uykuda. - The old bear is fast asleep.

Ayı geldiğinde yaşlı adam derin uykudaydı. - The old man was fast asleep when the bear came.

En sevdiğiniz hızlı yiyecek nedir? - What's your favorite fast food?

fast passenger steamer

ekspres yolcu gemisi

fast reverse winding

hard and fast rule

Bu ağaca sıkı dayanın. - Hold fast to this tree.

play fast and loose

kaygısızca hareket etmek

play fast and loose

Emniyet kemerleriniz bağlı şekilde koltuklarınızda kalın. - Remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened.

He that runs fast will not run long

(Atasözü) Çabuk koşan çabuk yorulur

bad news travel fast

kötü haber seyahat hızlı

fast asleep

(deyim) Derin uykuda: "İ was in bed and fast asleep by nine."

fast blood glucose

Olayları, gidişatı vs. derhal hızlı bir şekilde takip eden

fast moving consumer goods

hızlı tüketim malları hareketli

İş dünyasında hızlıca terfi etme, hızlı yükselme

fast to sulphurous acid

sülfüröz aside dayanıklı

fast track

1. İzlenecek hızlı yol, hızlı yöntem2. Bir işin ilerleyişini hızlandırmak

fast-acting

hızlı etkili

fast-booming

Hızlı büyüyen, çabuk gelişen

çok çabuk ya da hızlıca olup biten şeylerin başında kullanılan sıfat.hızlı tempolu

life in the fast lane

Hızlı şeritte yaşam

light fast

ışık hızlı

of time, twice as fast

zaman, iki kat daha hızlı

play fast and loose with

1. -i aldatmak. 2. -i çarpıtmak

wishing fast recovery

{s} su gibi

Tom'un uyumada problemi olduğunda, o kakımları saymaya başlar.O, onu çabucak sakin bir hale getirir. Ve o kakımları elliye kadar sayabilmeden önce derin uykuya dalar. - When Tom has trouble sleeping, he starts counting stoats. That quickly brings him into a peaceful mood, and he is fast asleep before he could count the stoats to fifty.

fast

{s} hafifmeşrep. z. çabuk, tez

{s} uçarı

adv.hızlıca: adj.hızlı,çabuk

fast

{s} ileri (saat)

fast

yanında

Onun yanında, ben bizim sınıfta en hızlı koşucuyum. - Next to him, I'm the fastest runner in our class.

{s} tez canlı

English - English

Definition of -fast in English English dictionary: Firefighter Assisted Search Team Manpower squad made up of members of various local fire departments, used mainly in the Hudson Valley area; debauched: unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"; Said of an object that is secured to another; abstaining from food; abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"; Secured (said of a rope or line) so as to be unable to shift; flying: hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"; is a deliberate abstention from certain or all food When it is used in the context of political and moral protest it is directed toward raising awareness and changing behavior of others and those in power; firm: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"; resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"; A DTSS simulator, with command conventions made more like Multics DFAST was a more strict simulation of the Dartmouth system Both used the same BASIC compiler; To abstain from certain or all food and drink (except water) for a period of time for the purpose of physical detoxification and rejuvenation; (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"; Giving an impression of extremely rapid reaction time, which allows a reproducing system to "keep up with" the signal fed to it; Deliberate abstention from certain or all food When applied in a social or political conflict, it may be combined with a moral appeal seeking to change attitudes It may also be intended simply to force the opponent to grant certain objections, in which case it is called a hunger strike; acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"; securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"; (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast"; Describes 1 a film that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens that opens to a very wide aperture; 3 a short shutter speed; Used to describe film having great enough sensitivity to light that it can form usable images at low or very low light levels Can also apply to processing and optical components See Speed; at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"; As in "play fast " To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you have to play it fast "; firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"; – Flight Aptitude Screening Test; United States and Canadian Free and Secure Trade Designed to expedite processing specifically at the U S land border with Canada, for companies that provide enhanced security in their supply chains; FAST is a coalition of the Internet Advertising Bureau (), the ANA, and the ARF that has recommended or is working on guidelines for consumer privacy, ad models and creative formats, audience and ad impression measurement, and a standard reporting template together with a standard insertion order FAST originated with Proctor and Gamble's Future of Advertising Stakeholders Summit in August 1998 FAST's first guideline, available in March 1999, was a guideline on "Basic Advertising Measures " Our definitions in this list include the FAST definitions for impression and click; The Federation Against Software Theft; In different sections of the country the meaning is the opposite In one area (A) it means a lane that allows a ball to hook easily, while in another area (B) it means a lane that holds down the hook; Fast is a spiritual discipline by which food is voluntarily given up for a defined period of time The practice, although common to almost all religions, was strengthened for Christians by the reference to Christ fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert (Matt 4) [Chapter 8] [Chapter 9]; Going without food and sometimes drink either partially or totally for a limited period as an act of faith Sometimes it accompanies a certain season of the year (e g Lent for Christians and Yom Kippur for Jews); 1)A film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2) a lens that opens to a vry wide aperture; and 3) a short shutter speed Opposite: slow; Faceted Application of Subject Terminologyhttp: //wcp oclc org/fast/; Flow Analysis Software Toolkit A software environment created at NASA Ames Research Center For visualizing data, particularly flow solutions; quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"; To play fast is to play aggressively The opposite of playing slow See also speeding; Describes 1 a film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens of wide maximum aperture, relative to its focal length, allowing maximum light into the camera in minimum time The speed of a lens - its relative ability to take in light - is an important measure of its optical efficiency: fast lenses are more difficult to design and manufacture than slow lenses, and consequently cost more ; 3 a short shutter speed Opposite: slow; barred: firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"; abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"; this term refers to the amount of effort When I refer to fast swimming I am talking about 100% effort This term is usually refereed to when doing a Lactate Tolerance workout Check your pulse, it is the only real way to check you effort; To play fast is to play aggressively
acid-fast: of bacteria that retain their stain when treated with an acidic solution
acid-fast bacillus: a class of rod-shaped bacteria which, after being stained, retain the stain when treated with an acidic solution
break one's fast: To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food
Thinking that it might be Lord Carbury, and that, if so, he would probably not wait until half past nine to break his fast, she ran gaily off.
earth-fast: that is planted well into the earth and hard to remove
fast: Able to transfer data in a short period of time
fast: Immediately following in place or time; close, very near
The horsemen came fast on our heels.
fast: To abstain from or eat very little food; to abstain from food for religious reasons
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.
fast: 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.
fast: Quickly, with great speed; within a short time
Do it as fast as you can.
fast: Deeply or soundly
He is fast asleep.
fast: Having an extravagent lifestyle or immoral habits
She's fast – she slept with him on their first date.
fast: In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved
Hold this rope as fast as you can.
fast: Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people)
fast: The period of time during which one abstains from or eats very little food
fast: Of people: steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now only in set phrases like "fast friend".)
fast: Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid
I am going to buy a fast car.
fast: Short for "stand fast", a warning not to pass between the arrow and the target
fast: More sensitive to light than average
fast: The act or practice of abstaining from food or of eating very little food
fast: Ahead of the correct time or schedule
There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always fast.
fast: Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable
That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!.
fast: A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations
fast Fourier transform: A member of a certain family of algorithms for efficiently computing the discrete Fourier transform of data
fast Fourier transform: An instance of performing one of these algorithms
fast Fourier transforms: plural form of fast Fourier transform
fast asleep: Sleeping, in a deep sleep
fast backward: To cause digital multimedia files (sound, video) to move very fast backwards in time, so that when the device is played, it will start at an earlier point
fast backward: to be fast backwarded (1)
fast bowler: A bowler who specialises in bowling the ball fast; as opposed to a spin bowler
fast break: An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up
Their pressure defense gives them a lot of fast breaks off of steals.
fast busy signal: An audible signal on a voice phone line that sounds more frequently than a standard busy singal, indicating that no transmission path to the called phone number is available
fast clear down: (Call center jargon) A caller who hangs up immediately when they hear a delay announcement
fast company: Companions of either gender who do morally questionable things
After James fell in with fast company he started doing drugs and sleeping around.
fast food: A type of food that is quickly made, but of low nutritional value; junk food
fast food: A type of meal that is often standardized, pre-prepared, and served quickly
fast food: Anything standardized, quickly available, and inexpensive, often, of low value
fast food restaurant: Any restaurant characterised by the ability, in principle, to provide hot food with the minimum of delay (typically no longer than a patron would be happy to stand and wait). Does not necessarily preclude the cooking of food to order
The over reliance on fast food restaurants is believed to be a major contributor to the increase in obesity.
fast food restaurants: plural form of fast food restaurant
fast forward: to be fast forwarded (1)
fast forward: to shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time
fast forward: To cause the tape in a video or audio tape to roll very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point
fast forward: A button that causes media to be fast forwarded
fast forwarded: Simple past tense and past participle of fast forward
fast forwarding: Present participle of fast forward
fast forwards: plural form of fast forward
fast forwards: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fast forward
fast friend: Any of a group of friends who are often in each other’s company, and appear to be inseparable
fast lane: Any situation or activity where the pace is very rapid
fast lane: On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for vehicles moving at faster speeds
fast lanes: plural form of fast lane
fast rope: To slide down a rope as a means of descending to the ground, especially from a hovering helicopter
fast track: A high-pressure or intensely competitive situation, particularly one characterised by rapid advancement
fast track: A railroad for express trains
fast track: A race track with optimum conditions for high speeds
fast track: To progress something with unusual rapidity
The head of Sydney Airport thinks frequent flyers should be fast-tracked through security checks..
fast track: The quickest or most direct method or path
Google welcomes the ISO decision to not approve the fast track of Microsoft's OOXML..
fast tracked: Simple past tense and past participle of fast track
fast tracking: Present participle of fast track
fast tracks: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fast track
fast yellow AB: a yellow azo dye formerly used as a food colouring
fast-food: Of, pertaining to, or serving fast food
fast-forward: Alternative spelling of fast forward
fast-talk: To use clever talk in order to persuade someone to do something rash
fast-track: Alternative spelling of fast track
hard-and-fast: Strictly maintained (as of rules)
to stick to hard-and-fast rules.
in the fast lane: In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky
He readily admits to a life of promiscuity and a history of many liaisons with prostitutes. I lived in the fast lane, he confesses.
play fast and loose: To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose
I cannot say that the there were any outright lies in the editorial, but it does play fast and loose with the truth.
play fast and loose: To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions
pull a fast one: to deceive or trick
The con artist is trying to pull a fast one on the store.
fast: {n} an abstinanence from all food, a day set apart for fasting, that which fastens
fast: {v} to abstain from all food
fast track: 1. (noun) a rapid route or method. 2. (verb - fast-track) accelerate the progress of
fast track: The quickest and most direct route to achievement of a goal, as in competing for professional advancement: “Making complaints against the public is hardly the fast track to elective office”
Fast: schnell
Fast: rapide
fast: (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"
fast: In a fast, fixed, or firmly established manner; fixedly; firmly; immovably
fast: To practice abstinence as a religious exercise or duty; to abstain from food voluntarily for a time, for the mortification of the body or appetites, or as a token of grief, or humiliation and penitence
fast: To abstain from certain or all food and drink (except water) for a period of time for the purpose of physical detoxification and rejuvenation
fast: – Flight Aptitude Screening Test
fast: a mooring rope, hawser, or chain; - - called, according to its position, a bow, head, quarter, breast, or stern fast; also, a post on a pier around which hawsers are passed in mooring
fast: Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed. fast cars with flashing lights and sirens Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver The party aims to attract votes from the business and professional communities, which want a faster pace of political reform The only question is how fast the process will be. = quick slow Fast is also an adverb. They work terrifically fast It would be nice to go faster and break the world record Barnes also knows that he is fast running out of time How fast were you driving? How fast would the disease develop? = quickly slowly
fast: Someone who is fast asleep is completely asleep. When he went upstairs five minutes later, she was fast asleep
fast: To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry
fast: A DTSS simulator, with command conventions made more like Multics DFAST was a more strict simulation of the Dartmouth system Both used the same BASIC compiler
fast: securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
fast: A time of fasting, whether a day, week, or longer time; a period of abstinence from food or certain kinds of food; as, an annual fast
fast: Firm in adherence; steadfast; not easily separated or alienated; faithful; as, a fast friend
fast: To play fast is to play aggressively
fast: In a fast or rapid manner; quickly; swiftly; extravagantly; wildly; as, to run fast; to live fast
fast: United States and Canadian Free and Secure Trade Designed to expedite processing specifically at the U S land border with Canada, for companies that provide enhanced security in their supply chains
fast: at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
fast: is a deliberate abstention from certain or all food When it is used in the context of political and moral protest it is directed toward raising awareness and changing behavior of others and those in power
fast: That which fastens or holds; especially, Naut
fast: The Federation Against Software Theft
fast: You use fast to say that something happens without any delay. When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help -- fast! We'd appreciate your leaving as fast as possible. = soon, swiftly Fast is also an adjective. That would be an astonishingly fast action on the part of the Congress. = swift
fast: Flow Analysis Software Toolkit A software environment created at NASA Ames Research Center For visualizing data, particularly flow solutions
fast: the act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
fast: Firefighter Assisted Search Team Manpower squad made up of members of various local fire departments, used mainly in the Hudson Valley area
fast: resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"
fast: Voluntary abstinence from food, for a space of time, as a spiritual discipline, or as a token of religious humiliation
fast: As in "play fast " To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you have to play it fast "
fast: Used to describe film having great enough sensitivity to light that it can form usable images at low or very low light levels Can also apply to processing and optical components See Speed
fast: abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
fast: abstaining from food
fast: {f} abstain from eating
fast: abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
fast: abstaining from food abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast" abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot" (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast" securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors" (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay" quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters" firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight
fast: quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
fast: unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
fast: Giving an impression of extremely rapid reaction time, which allows a reproducing system to "keep up with" the signal fed to it
fast: {s} rapid; hurried; fixed, secure; strong; stable; hedonistic, uninhibited
fast: Given to pleasure seeking; disregardful of restraint; reckless; wild; dissipated; dissolute; as, a fast man; a fast liver
fast: firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
fast: If you fast, you eat no food for a period of time, usually for either religious or medical reasons, or as a protest. I fasted for a day and half and asked God to help me. Fast is also a noun. The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water. + fasting fast·ing the Muslim holy month of fasting and prayer
fast: (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast"
fast: To play fast is to play aggressively The opposite of playing slow See also speeding
fast: If colours or dyes are fast, they do not come out of the fabrics they are used on when they get wet. The fabric was ironed to make the colours fast
fast: Abstinence from food; omission to take nourishment
fast: If you hold fast to a principle or idea, or if you stand fast, you do not change your mind about it, even though people are trying to persuade you to. We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others He told supporters to stand fast over the next few vital days. = firm
fast: this term refers to the amount of effort When I refer to fast swimming I am talking about 100% effort This term is usually refereed to when doing a Lactate Tolerance workout Check your pulse, it is the only real way to check you effort
fast: Said of an object that is secured to another
fast: Deliberate abstention from certain or all food When applied in a social or political conflict, it may be combined with a moral appeal seeking to change attitudes It may also be intended simply to force the opponent to grant certain objections, in which case it is called a hunger strike
fast: Permanent; not liable to fade by exposure to air or by washing; durable; lasting; as, fast colors
fast: to make a fast buck: see buck
fast: acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
fast: abstaining from food abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
fast: Firmly fixed; closely adhering; made firm; not loose, unstable, or easily moved; immovable; as, to make fast the door
fast: hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
fast: Describes 1 a film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens of wide maximum aperture, relative to its focal length, allowing maximum light into the camera in minimum time The speed of a lens - its relative ability to take in light - is an important measure of its optical efficiency: fast lenses are more difficult to design and manufacture than slow lenses, and consequently cost more ; 3 a short shutter speed Opposite: slow
fast: FAST is a coalition of the Internet Advertising Bureau (), the ANA, and the ARF that has recommended or is working on guidelines for consumer privacy, ad models and creative formats, audience and ad impression measurement, and a standard reporting template together with a standard insertion order FAST originated with Proctor and Gamble's Future of Advertising Stakeholders Summit in August 1998 FAST's first guideline, available in March 1999, was a guideline on "Basic Advertising Measures " Our definitions in this list include the FAST definitions for impression and click
fast: 1)A film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2) a lens that opens to a vry wide aperture; and 3) a short shutter speed Opposite: slow
fast: the period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food
fast: Faceted Application of Subject Terminology
fast: Secured (said of a rope or line) so as to be unable to shift
fast: In different sections of the country the meaning is the opposite In one area (A) it means a lane that allows a ball to hook easily, while in another area (B) it means a lane that holds down the hook
fast: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
fast: If a watch or clock is fast, it is showing a time that is later than the real time. That clock's an hour fast
fast: Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong
fast: firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
fast: Going without food and sometimes drink either partially or totally for a limited period as an act of faith Sometimes it accompanies a certain season of the year (e g Lent for Christians and Yom Kippur for Jews)
fast: as to make possible unusual rapidity of play or action; as, a fast racket, or tennis court; a fast track; a fast billiard table, etc
fast: {i} act of abstaining from eating; period during which one abstains from eating
fast: Moving rapidly; quick in mition; rapid; swift; as, a fast horse
fast: rapidly, quickly; with strength, powerfully; tightly, securely
fast: If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuck fast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move. She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail The tanker is stuck fast on the rocks. = firmly
fast: Describes 1 a film that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens that opens to a very wide aperture; 3 a short shutter speed
fast: Fast is a spiritual discipline by which food is voluntarily given up for a defined period of time The practice, although common to almost all religions, was strengthened for Christians by the reference to Christ fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert (Matt 4) [Chapter 8] [Chapter 9]
fast: Tenacious; retentive
fast: In such a condition, as to resilience, etc
fast: firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight
fast: Not easily disturbed or broken; deep; sound
fast: pokey