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The meaning of the English word "fast" and how you use it

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fast
(adjective) moving quickly; speedy; swift
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Elena holds a Master's Degree in languages and literatures and a BA in law. She has been working as a linguist, translator and localizer for more than 15 years. She has also a long experience as language tutor.
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That is a fast car .
The train is very fast .
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How to Run Faster
beginning with 30 seconds of fast speed ,
Disney's Frozen - Trailer
I like fast .
How to Survive a Lightning Strike
The reason is that lightning bolts are just long streams of fast flowing electrons
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fast
(adverb) moving quickly; speedy; swift
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Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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You drive fast .
I can run really fast .
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How to Use Adverbs
" He ran fast ."
How to Use Adverbs
" Fast " is a little bit of a weak adverb ,
How to Use Adverbs
which means that " fast " is our adverb .
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fast food
(noun) food that is prepared quickly
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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We can get some fast food for lunch .
Fast food usually isn't very healthy , but it is convenient .
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Conversations with Old Friends
How about you ? You still working in that fast food place ?
Using Could, Should and Would
" I need to lose some weight . " " Well , you shouldn't eat so much fast food . "
Learning Words from the News
In fact , obesity has become such a major concern there , one state has proposed a so-called " fat tax " of 14 and a half percent on restaurants that sell fast food ,
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not...so...fast
(expression) used to tell someone to stop doing something
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Jeeyoung completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an ESL emphasis at Texas A&M University. Her dissertation work was honored with a grant from the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation. Her research interests include second language learning, family literacy, and dyslexia from a sociocultural perspective. Her co-authored articles and book chapters have been published. Additionally, she has been working as a translator and localizer, living in the US.
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Let's go to the party ! / Not so fast . You need to get dressed first .
I want to watch TV . / Not so fast . You need to finish your homework first .
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Every Sibling Ever
Not so fast .
How We Should Bury the Dead
Not so fast .
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let's...fast...forward
(verb) (imperative) (we) to advance or progress quickly; to shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time
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Let's fast forward to the end of the movie .
Let's fast forward twenty years and imagine what things will look like .
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The Truth About Growing Up
Let's fast forward .
The Truth About Growing Up
Let's fast forward to now , where I am living on my own and make all my own choices .
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