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fast

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adjective/adverb/verb/noun
rápido/rapidamente/jejum
1. Moving or capable of moving at high speed
The fast car overtook all the others on the highway.
O carro rápido ultrapassou todos os outros na rodovia.
2. Happening in a short time or at high speed
The internet connection is very fast.
A conexão de internet é muito rápida.
3. To abstain from food; a period of not eating
She decided to fast for religious reasons.
Ela decidiu fazer jejum por razões religiosas.
4. Showing a time ahead of the actual time
Your watch is fast by ten minutes.
Seu relógio está adiantado dez minutos.
5. Securely fixed or held firmly
Hold fast to the rope.
Segure-se firmemente à corda.
NYC Slang
quick/speedy - no specific NYC slang variant
Synonyms
quickswiftrapidspeedybrisk
Antonyms
slowsluggishleisurely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rápido/rapidamente/jejum
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ligeiro/depressa
Alternative terms sometimes used in informal speech
Portugal
rápido/depressa/jejum
Common usage; 'depressa' more frequent in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fast and furious - rápido e furioso
hold fast - manter-se firme
pull a fast one - aplicar um golpe
thick and fast - em grande quantidade/rapidez
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