fast in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fast in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fast¹ <faster fastest> [Am fæst, Brit fɑːst] ADJ

1.1. fast (speedy):

fast car/runner/pace

rápido

fast car/runner/pace

veloz

fast ball/service

rápido

it's her fastest time over this distance

es su mejor tiempo en esta distancia

fast train

tren m rápido

she's a fast driver/learner

maneja /aprende muy rápido

she's a fast driver/learner

conduce/aprende muy rápido Spain

to pull a fast one on sb inf

jugarle una mala pasada a alguien

to pull a fast one on sb inf

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien

1.2. fast track/surface:

fast

rápido

1.3. fast pred:

my watch is five minutes fast

mi reloj (se) adelanta cinco minutos

my watch is five minutes fast

tengo el reloj cinco minutos adelantado

1.4. fast PHOTO:

fast film

sensible

fast shutter

rápido

2. fast (tight) pred:

he made fast to the jetty

amarró (el barco) al desembarcadero

3. fast (permanent):

fast color

inalterable

fast color

sólido

fast color

que no destiñe

4. fast (dissolute):

fast dated

libertino

II.fast¹ [Am fæst, Brit fɑːst] ADV

1.1. fast (quickly):

fast move/work/drive

rápidamente

fast move/work/drive

rápido

fast move/work/drive

deprisa

not so fast!

¡más despacio!

the day is fast approaching when …

se está acercando rápidamente el día en que …

how fast were you going?

¿a qué velocidad ibas?

fast and furious the questions came fast and furious

lo (or los etc.) ametrallaron a preguntas

play has been fast and furious

el partido ha sido rápido y dinámico

1.2. fast (ahead of schedule):

it's running six minutes fast

va seis minutos adelantado

2. fast (firmly):

to hold fast to sth

agarrarse fuerte a or de algo

he held fast to the idea

se aferró a la idea

stand fast if they try to change your mind

manténte firme si te quieren hacer cambiar de idea

the car was stuck fast in the mud

el coche estaba atascado en el barro

3. fast (soundly):

to be fast asleep

estar profundamente dormido

I.fast² VB intr

fast

ayunar

II.fast² N

fast

ayuno m

to break one's fast

interrumpir el ayuno

fast- [Am fæst, Brit fɑːst] PREFIX

fast-growing

de crecimiento rápido

fast-moving stock

estoc m de mucha salida

fast breeder, fast breeder reactor N

fast breeder

reactor m reproductor rápido

fast breeder

reproductor m rápido

fast lane N

fast lane

carril que se usa para adelantar en una autopista o autovía

to live in the fast lane

vivir a toda máquina inf

to live in the fast lane

vivir a tope Spain inf

fast food N C or U

fast food

comida f rápida

fast-talk [ˈfæsttɔk] VB trans inf

to fast-talk sb (into/out of sth) she fast-talked him into buying it

lo engatusó or lo embaucó para que lo comprara

he fast-talked her out of her savings

la engatusó or la embaucó y le sacó los ahorros

fast-talking [Am ˌfæstˈtɔkɪŋ, Brit ˈfɑːstˌtɔːkɪŋ] ADJ

fast-talking actor

que habla rápido

fast-talking part

donde se habla rápido

fast-talking salesman pej

que usa su labia para engatusar

fast reactor N

fast reactor

reactor m rápido

fast track N U

fast track

vía f rápida

fast-track executive

ejecutivo m que llegará lejos / ejecutiva f que llegará lejos

fast in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fast in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fast¹ <-er, -est> [fæst] ADJ

1. fast (quick):

fast

rápido, -a

the fast lane

el carril de adelantamiento

fast train

tren m expreso

to be a fast worker

trabajar rápido

2. fast clock:

to be fast

ir adelantado

3. fast (firmly fixed):

fast

fijo, -a

to make fast NAUT

amarrar firmemente

to make sth fast (to sth)

fijar algo (a algo)

4. fast (immoral):

fast woman

mujer f lanzada

II.fast¹ [fæst] ADV

1. fast (quickly):

fast

rápidamente

not so fast!

¡no tan rápido!

2. fast (firmly):

fast

firmemente

to hold fast to sth

agarrarse bien a algo

to stand fast

mantenerse firme

3. fast (deeply):

fast

profundamente

to be fast asleep

estar profundamente dormido

I.fast² [fæst] VB intr (go without food)

fast

ayunar

II.fast² [fæst] N (period without food)

fast

ayuno m

I.fast-forward [ˌfæst·ˈfɔr·wərd] VB trans

fast-forward

hacer avanzar rápidamente

II.fast-forward [ˌfæst·ˈfɔr·wərd] VB intr

fast-forward

avanzar rápidamente

III.fast-forward [ˌfæst·ˈfɔr·wərd] N

fast-forward

botón m de avance

fast food N

fast food

comida f rápida

Translations for fast in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ayuno

fast

ayunar

to fast

fast food

fast food

torrentoso (-a) (caudal)

fast-flowing

rápido (-a)

fast

carril de adelantamiento/lento

fast/slow lane

fast Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for fast in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

de alta velocidad

fast running

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They live in the fast lane, keeping abreast of the latest trends.

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They can be kept in aquaria, but mostly grow too fast to be popular aquarium fish.

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It depends on your subject matter, so if you had an action-packed skiing holiday, one second clips make for a good, fast-paced film.

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A driver hoping to pass a slow motorist in the fast lane can be stuck in an awkward situation.

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This act is deemed to be a sort of fast and penance necessary for the journey.

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I miss life in the fast lane.

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The new reality sets in fast; therefore, the time to "make things better" is as soon as possible after the blow-up.

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Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of computers or other electronic components around the globe.

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The song concludes with the piano accompaniment, despite the histrionic singer's pleas, becoming uncontrollably fast, and the singer having to escape the studio.

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Technical innovations such as fast and opportunity charging during operator downtime add to the cost efficiency of lead-acid batteries.

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