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[fɑːst] I 1. сущ.; рел.а) (временное воздержание от некоторых видов пищи, предписываемое различными религиями)••2. гл.A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast. посл. — Беднее, да честнее.
1) воздерживаться от пищи, голодать2) поститься; воздерживаться от определённых видов пищиII 1. прил.1) быстрый, скорыйSyn:2) неточный, спешащийMy watch is fast. — Мои часы спешат.
Syn:3) крепкий, твёрдый; стойкий- fast couplingSyn:4) фривольный; легкомысленный, несерьёзныйSyn:•Gram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]fast[/ref]••fast and loose — непостоянный, изменчивый, ненадёжный
2. нареч.to play fast and loose with smb. — поступать безответственно с (кем-л.); быть непоследовательным, ненадёжным; нарушать обещание
1) быстро, часто; скороSyn:2) крепко, прочно, сильно прям. и перен.His hands were tied fast. — Его руки были крепко-накрепко связаны.
They held fast to their beliefs. — Они твёрдо держались своих убеждений.
Syn:3) близко, рядомThe next bush was fast beside me. — Следующий куст был как раз рядом со мной.
Syn:•Gram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]fast[/ref]••3. сущ.Stand fast! — воен. Стой!
1) мор. причал, швартов2) горн. штрек; первый толстый слой породы
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