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noun 
  1. the act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
  2. the period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food
  3. (rail transport) a train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.
Translations: 
  • German: Fastenzeit(de)f
  • Italian: digiuno(it)m
  • Spanish: ayuno(es)m
  • Dutch: vasten(nl)m
  • French: jeí»ne(fr)m
verb 
  1. (intransitive) to abstain from or eat very little food
    • 2007. Zerzan, John. Silence. p. 3.
    • : It is at the core of the Vision Quest, the solitary period of fasting and closeness to the earth to discover one's life path and purpose.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: vasten(nl)
  • French: jeí»ner(fr)
  • German: fasten(de)
  • Italian: digiunare(it)
  • Spanish: ayunar(es)
adjective (faster, fastest)
  1. occurring or happening within a short time
It only took me ten minutes to get to the airport. -- That is indeed.
  1. capable of moving with great speed
My husband is going to buy a car.
  1. firmly or securely fixed in place
The dog is choking. I think her collar is too .
  1. ahead of the correct time or schedule.
There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always .
  1. (context, of a dye) not running or fade, fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light
  2. (context, of photographic film) more sensitive to light than average
  3. (context, of sleep) deep or sound
  4. (context, of friends etc) inseparable
Translations: 
  • Dutch: vast(nl)
  • French: rapide(fr)
  • German: tief(de)
  • Italian: profondo(it)
  • Spanish: rí¡pido(es)
adverb (faster, fastest)
  1. In a fast manner; within a short time.
Do it as as you can.
  1. move, Moving quickly or with great speed.
Horses can run very .
  1. In a firm or secure manner.
Hold this rope as as you can.
  1. (context, of sleeping) deeply or soundly
He is asleep.
  1. ahead of the correct time or schedule
I think my watch is running .
Translations: 
  • Dutch: snel, kwiek, vlug
  • German: tief(de)
  • French: rapidement(fr)
  • Italian: profondamente(it)
  • Spanish: rapidamente(es)
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