fast

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/fæst/ · fast

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

تیزی سے حرکت کرنے والا یا تیز رفتار

تیز

tez

Synonyms

quickswiftrapidجلدیفوریتیز

Antonyms

slowlethargicsluggishسستآہستہکمزور

Common Collocations

  • fast car
  • fast runner
  • fast progress

Example Sentences

She is a fast runner and often wins races.

وہ ایک تیز دوڑنے والی ہے اور اکثر مقابلے جیتتی ہے۔

Woh aik tez daurnay wali hai aur aksar muqablay jeet ti hai.

The fast train will arrive in ten minutes.

تیز ٹرین دس منٹ میں پہنچے گی۔

Tez train das minute mein pohanchay gi.

He gave a fast response to the question.

اس نے سوال کا فوری جواب دیا۔

Us ne sawaal ka fori jawab diya.

Easily Confused With

first:Fast refers to speed, while first refers to the position in order.
verbformal

To abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink.

کھانے یا پینے کے تمام یا کچھ قسموں سے پرہیز کرنا

روزہ رکھنا

roza rakhna

Synonyms

abstainrefrainwithholdپرہیزرکنااجتناب

Antonyms

feastindulgeconsumeجشنشوق کرناکھانا

Common Collocations

  • fast during Ramadan
  • fast for a day
  • religious fast

Example Sentences

Many Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.

بہت سے مسلمان رمضان کے مہینے میں روزہ رکھتے ہیں۔

Bohat se Musalman Ramadan ke mahine mein roza rakhte hain.

She decided to fast for health reasons.

اس نے صحت کی وجوہات کی بنا پر روزہ رکھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne sehat ki wajah se roza rakhne ka faisla kiya.

They fasted for three days as part of their spiritual journey.

انہوں نے اپنی روحانی سفر کا حصہ بناتے ہوئے تین دن روزہ رکھا۔

Unhone apni roohani safar ka hissa banate hue teen din roza rakha.

Easily Confused With

vast:Fast refers to speed or abstention from food, while vast refers to a large area or extent.

Word Family

fasting
nounروزہ
fastness
nounتیزی
fasted
verbروزہ رکھا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'fast' as the 'speedy' word that helps you move ahead quickly.

Imagine a cheetah running at full speed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیز چلے جائے، وقت کی رفتار سے آگے نکل جائے

Tez chale jaye, waqt ki raftaar se age nikal jaye

It moves swiftly, overtaking the pace of time.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا

Jaldi ka kaam shaitan ka

Haste is the work of the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fēst" — firm, secure, fast

First known use: before the 12th century

The Old English word 'fēst' evolved into Middle English as 'fast', retaining its meaning of secure or firm.