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/fɑːst/ /fæst/

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noun

Tren rápido

A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations

Examples :

"The fast train to town only stops at the main station, not the smaller ones. "

El tren rápido a la ciudad solo para en la estación principal, no en las más pequeñas.

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adjective

Fijo, estable

Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

Examples :

"That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!"

Esa cuerda está peligrosamente suelta. ¡Asegúrala!

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adjective

Fuerte, inexpugnable

Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.

Examples :

"The castle walls were fast, making it nearly impossible to breach. "

Las murallas del castillo eran fuertes, lo que hacía casi imposible su penetración.

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adjective

Fiel, leal

(of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)

Examples :

"My fast friend, Sarah, always supports me through thick and thin. "

Mi amiga leal, Sarah, siempre me apoya en las buenas y en las malas.

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adjective

Rápido, veloz

Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid.

Examples :

"I am going to buy a fast car."

Voy a comprar un coche rápido.

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adjective

Rápido

Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.

Examples :

"a fast billiard table"

Una mesa de billar rápida.

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adjective

Rápido

(of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.

Examples :

"The new computer's hard drive is fast; it takes only a few seconds to load large files. "

El disco duro de la nueva computadora es rápido; solo tarda unos segundos en cargar archivos grandes.

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adjective

Profundo, pesado

Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).

Examples :

"My little brother was fast asleep in his bed, so I tiptoed past his room. "

Mi hermanito estaba profundamente dormido en su cama, así que pasé de puntillas por su habitación.

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adjective

Firme, sólido

(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent.

Examples :

"All the washing has come out pink. That red tee-shirt was not fast."

Todo el lavado ha salido rosa. Esa camiseta roja no era firme.

color material quality essential

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adjective

Tenaz, retentivo

Tenacious; retentive.

Examples :

"My grandmother has a fast memory; she remembers details from her childhood vividly. "

Mi abuela tiene una memoria tenaz; recuerda vívidamente los detalles de su infancia.

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adjective

Derrochador, inmoral

Having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits.

Examples :

"a fast woman"

Una mujer inmoral.

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adjective adverb

Adelantado, temprano

Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

Examples :

"I think my watch is running fast."

Creo que mi reloj se adelanta.

"There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always fast."

Debe haber algo mal con el reloj del salón. Siempre está adelantado.

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adjective

rápido, sensible a la luz

(of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average.

Examples :

"The fast film in my camera captured the image of my dog very clearly, even though it was a cloudy day. "

La película sensible a la luz de mi cámara capturó la imagen de mi perro con mucha claridad, a pesar de que era un día nublado.

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adverb

Firmemente, de forma segura

In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound .

Examples :

"Hold this rope as fast as you can."

Sujeta esta cuerda tan firmemente como puedas.

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adverb

Profundamente

(of sleeping) Deeply or soundly .

Examples :

"He is fast asleep."

Está profundamente dormido.

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adverb

Rápidamente, inmediatamente

Immediately following in place or time; close, very near .

Examples :

"The bus arrived fast after the scheduled time. "

El autobús llegó rápidamente después de la hora programada.

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adverb

Rápido, velozmente

Quickly, with great speed; within a short time .

Examples :

"Do it as fast as you can."

Hazlo tan rápido como puedas.

time action essential

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Adelantado, temprano

Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

Examples :

"The train was fast; it arrived at the station an hour before the schedule. "

El tren llegó adelantado; llegó a la estación una hora antes de lo previsto.

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interjection

Alto ahí

Short for "stand fast", a warning not to pass between the arrow and the target

Examples :

""Fast!" shouted the archery coach, stopping the children from moving between the arrow and the target. "

¡Alto ahí!", gritó el entrenador de tiro con arco, impidiendo que los niños se movieran entre la flecha y el blanco.

military weapon sport communication exclamation essential

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noun

Ayuno

The act or practice of abstaining from food or of eating very little food.

Examples :

"Their strict religious fast meant they didn't eat anything all day. "

Su estricto ayuno religioso significaba que no comían nada en todo el día.

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noun

Ayuno

The period of time during which one abstains from or eats very little food.

Examples :

"Lent and Ramadan are fasts of two religions."

La Cuaresma y el Ramadán son ayunos de dos religiones.

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verb

Ayunar

To restrict one’s personal consumption, generally of food, but sometimes other things, in various manners (totally, temporally, by avoiding particular items), often for religious or medical reasons.

Examples :

"Muslims fast during Ramadan and Catholics during Lent."

Los musulmanes ayunan durante el Ramadán y los católicos durante la Cuaresma.

religion food medicine culture action essential