make fast

meɪk fæst

made fast

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of make fast - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

secure

TECH.

tie something securely to prevent movement

TECH.

The sailor made fast the ropes to the dock.
He made fast the tent to withstand the storm.
The climber made fast the gear before ascending.

anchor

fasten

secure

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Expressions with make

make of

produce or construct from materials

They made a sculpture of clay.

make sense

be logical or understandable

His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

make conversation

talk to fill silence or be polite

She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.

make one's bed

arrange the bed after sleeping in it

Every morning, I make my bed neatly.

make one's eyes water

cause tears to form in the eyes

The onions make my eyes water.

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.

as fast as lightning

adv.

very quickly or at great speed

He finished the race as fast as lightning.

be fading fast

become weaker or less intense quickly

His strength was fading fast after the long race.

fast and furious

adj.

happening very quickly with lots of energy

The game was fast and furious from start to finish.

get nowhere fast

make no progress despite effort or time

We keep arguing but get nowhere fast.

Terms with make fast included in their meaning

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skyrocket

sudden growth

make something rise very fast

canter

horse control

make a horse move in a fast, smooth three-beat gait

cook on gas

success progress

make fast progress or do something very well

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French:attacher solidement, ...
German:befestigen, ...
Italian:fissare, ...
Spanish:asegurar, ...
Portuguese:amarrar, ...
Chinese:牢牢系住, ...
Japanese:結びつける, ...
Arabic:ثَبَّتَ, ...
Hebrew:לִקְשׁוֹר הֵיטֵב, ...
Russian:закреплять, ...
Ukrainian:закріпити, ...
Hindi:सुरक्षित रूप से बांधना, ...
Bengali:মজবুতভাবে বেঁধে রাখা, ...
Catalan:lligar bé, ...
Czech:pevně přivázat, ...
Danish:fastgøre, ...
Dutch:vastmaken, ...
Greek:δέσω, ...
Hungarian:rögzíteni, ...
Khmer:ចងឱ្យជាប់, ...
Korean:단단히 묶다, ...
Persian:محکم بست, ...
Polish:związać, ...
Portuguese (BR):amarrar, ...
Romanian:a lega, ...
Swedish:surra fast, ...
Thai:ผูกให้แน่น, ...
Turkish:sıkıca bağlamak, ...
Vietnamese:buộc chặt, ...

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