Fast of Av

Definition

Definition of Fast of Av - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Judaism

Rare

Jewish fast day commemorating the temples' destruction

Rare

The Fast of Av is observed with solemnity.
Many people fast during the Fast of Av.
The Fast of Av is a time for reflection.

Ninth of Av

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Expressions with fast

think fast

quickly process information or make a decision

In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.

fast lane

lane on a road for fast vehicles

He switched to the fast lane to overtake.

fast mover

someone who acts quickly and decisively

In emergencies, a fast mover can make a big difference.

lightning fast

adj.

happening in an instant

Her lightning fast reflexes saved the day.

news travels fast

exp.

information spreads quickly

In small towns, news travels fast.

not so fast

exp.

used to tell someone to stop or slow down

Not so fast, we need to check everything first.

Expressions with Av

Ninth of Av

Jewish fast day commemorating temple destructions

The Ninth of Av is a solemn day for Jews.

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French:jeûne d'Av, ...
German:Fasten von Av, ...
Italian:digiuno di Av, ...
Spanish:Ayuno de Av, ...
Portuguese:Jejum de Av, ...
Chinese:阿夫禁食日, ...
Japanese:アブの断食, ...
Arabic:صَوْم آب, ...
Hebrew:צוֹם תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב, ...
Russian:Пост Ав, ...
Ukrainian:Піст Ав, ...
Hindi:आव का उपवास, ...
Bengali:আভের উপবাস, ...
Catalan:Dejuni d'Av, ...
Czech:půst devátého avu, ...
Danish:Fasten i Av, ...
Dutch:Vasten van Av, ...
Greek:νηστεία του Αβ, ...
Hungarian:áv hó kilencedike, ...
Khmer:ថ្ងៃតមអាហារជ្វីហ្វទីប្រាំបួននៃខែអាវ ដែលរំលឹកការបំផ្លាញព្រះវិហារ, ...
Korean:아브의 금식일, ...
Persian:روزه آو, ...
Polish:Post 9 Aw, ...
Portuguese (BR):Jejum de Av, ...
Romanian:Postul lui Av, ...
Swedish:Avfasta, ...
Thai:การถือศีลอดอัฟ, ...
Turkish:Av Oruç Günü, ...
Vietnamese:Ngày ăn chay Av, ...

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