fast in Portuguese
fast in Portuguese is firme, seguro, rápido — fast means moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
fast in Portuguese
firme
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
seguro
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
rápido
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
veloz
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
pesado
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
profundo
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
indesbotável
(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
adiantado
Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]
firmemente
In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
seguramente
In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
profundamente
(of sleeping) Deeply or soundly [from 13th c.].
rapidamente
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
velozmente
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
rápido
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
adiantadamente
Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
jejuar
(transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.
ficar de jejum
(transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.
What does "fast" mean?
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adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
"He's the fastest runner on the team."
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adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
"Make sure the rope is fast before you climb."
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adv Quickly, or with great speed.
"She drove as fast as she safely could."
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verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
"Many Muslims fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadan."
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fast in a sentence
- He's the fastest runner on the team.
- They took the fast train to save time.
- Make sure the rope is fast before you climb.
- She drove as fast as she safely could.
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What is "fast" in Portuguese?
"fast" in Portuguese is firme, seguro, rápido. fast means: Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
How do you use "fast" in a sentence?
Example: "He's the fastest runner on the team." In Portuguese, "fast" is firme, seguro, rápido.
Are there other ways to say "fast" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 16 translations listed for "fast": firme, seguro, rápido, veloz, pesado, profundo.
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