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schnell — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • hotfoot noun The prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.
  • quick adj Moving or happening fast.
  • quickly adv Rapidly; at speed.
  • rapid adj Happening or moving very quickly.
  • rapidly adv Quickly; at a fast pace.
  • speedy adj Happening or moving quickly.
  • summarily adv In a summary manner.
  • swiftly adv In a fast or quick manner.

Senses

schnell is used for these senses in English:

  • fast Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
  • fast Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.
  • fast (computing, of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.
  • fast (of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average. [from 20th c.]
  • fast Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
  • hotfoot (British) Hastily; without delay.
  • quick Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
  • quickly Rapidly; with speed; fast.

fast — full definition

  1. adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  2. adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
  3. adv Quickly, or with great speed.
  4. verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
  5. noun A period of abstaining from food.

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