🇬🇧 en pt 🇵🇹

fast adjective

  /fæst/ , /fɑːst/
  • Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
 rápido, veloz
  • Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]
 adiantado
  • (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
 firme, seguro
  • (of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
 indesbotável
  • Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
 pesado, profundo

fast verb

  /fæst/ , /fɑːst/
  • (transitive) (academic) To cause a person or animal to abstain, especially from eating.
 jejuar, ficar de jejum

fast adverb

  /fæst/ , /fɑːst/
  • Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
 rapidamente, velozmente, rápido
  • Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
 adiantadamente
  • In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
 firmemente, seguramente
  • (of sleeping) Deeply or soundly [from 13th c.].
 profundamente

fasting noun

  /ˈfæstɪŋ/ , /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/
  • Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
  • Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.
 jejum

fastness noun

  /ˈfæs(t)-/ , /ˈfæs(t)nəs/ , /ˈfɑːs(t)nəs/
  • (archaic) Of a fortress or other place: the quality or state of being secure from access or attack; safety, security.
 fortaleza
hard-and-fast
estrito, rigoroso, rígido
fast food
fast food
break one's fast
desjejuar
not so fast
não tão rápido
pull a fast one
passar a perna
bad news travels fast
as más notícias viajam depressam
fast lane
faixa de ultrapassagem
as fast as one's legs could carry one
em disparada
lightning fast
bomba

🇵🇹 pt en 🇬🇧

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