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in the PONS Dictionary

I. fast1 [fɑ:st, Am fæst] ADJ

1. fast (moving quickly):

2. fast (performing quickly):

3. fast (short):

4. fast attr (permitting speed):

5. fast PHOTO:

6. fast pred (ahead of time):

to be fast clock, watch

7. fast pred, inv (firm):

to make fast [to sth] NAUT
[an etw dat] anlegen
to make sth fast [to sth]
etw [an etw dat] festmachen

8. fast inv (permanent):

9. fast pej dated (bad):

Phrases:

II. fast1 [fɑ:st, Am fæst] ADV

1. fast (at speed):

2. fast (soon):

bald <eher, am ehesten>

3. fast inv (firmly):

fest <fester, am festesten>
sich acc an etw dat festhalten

4. fast inv:

Phrases:

to play fast and loose with sth dated
mit etw dat Schindluder treiben inf

I. fast2 [fɑ:st, Am fæst] VB intr

II. fast2 [fɑ:st, Am fæst] N

Fastenzeit f <-, -en>

ˈblur-fast ADJ inv fig

ˈcol·our-fast ADJ

fast-ˈact·ing ADJ

fast-acting pain-killer:

fast ˈbreed·er N NUCL

fast ˈfood N no pl

Fastfood nt <-, -(s)>

ˈfast-food N modifier

fast-food (chain, freak):

I. fast-ˈfor·ward VB trans

II. fast-ˈfor·ward VB intr

III. fast-ˈfor·ward N

fast ˈgreen N no pl CHEM

fast-ˈgrow·ing ADJ

fast-growing business:

ˈfast lane N

Überholspur f <-, -en>

ˈfast link N

Present
Ifast
youfast
he/she/itfasts
wefast
youfast
theyfast
Past
Ifasted
youfasted
he/she/itfasted
wefasted
youfasted
theyfasted
Present Perfect
Ihavefasted
youhavefasted
he/she/ithasfasted
wehavefasted
youhavefasted
theyhavefasted
Past Perfect
Ihadfasted
youhadfasted
he/she/ithadfasted
wehadfasted
youhadfasted
theyhadfasted

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Research at the Vernagtferner shows that glacier melting is progressing faster than hitherto assumed.
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www.artcircolo.de
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Die Forschungen am Vernagtferner zeigen, dass die Gletscherschmelze deutlich schneller voranschreitet als angenommen.
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"Companies must move fast in order not to miss the train, " urged Granate.
www.rolandberger.de
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"Die Unternehmen müssen möglichst schnell aktiv werden, um den Anschluss nicht zu verpassen."
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For over 65 years, PUMA has established a history of making fast product designs for the fastest athletes on the planet.
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about.puma.com
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Seit über 65 Jahren stellt PUMA die innovativsten Produkte für die schnellsten Sportler der Welt her.
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On the way back we took the faster way over the highway.
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www.ronny-pannasch.de
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Heimwärts fuhren wir dann den schnelleren Weg über die Autobahn.
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Once the contract was signed, things had to start happening fast.
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www.giz.de
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Nach der Vertragsunterzeichnung musste es dann schnell gehen.
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