think fast
θɪŋk fɑːst
thought fast
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Definition of think fast - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
decision-makingquickly process information or make a decision
  • In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.
2.
responserespond quickly to unexpected situations
  • He had to think fast when the car swerved.
think on one's feet
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Expressions with think

think overv.
ponder or reflect on a subject carefully
She needs to think over the job offer.
think upv.
invent something original or unique
He thought up a new gadget to solve the problem.
think bigv.
be ambitious and aim for large goals
To succeed, you must think big and innovate.
no two people think alikeexp.
people have unique ways of thinking
In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.
think badly ofv.
have a negative opinion about someone or something
She thinks badly of people who lie.
think for oneselfv.
form opinions independently without external influence
In philosophy class, Anna finally learned to think for herself.

Expressions with fast

fast lanen.
lane on a road for fast vehicles
He switched to the fast lane to overtake.
fast movern.
someone who acts quickly and decisively
In emergencies, a fast mover can make a big difference.
lightning fastadj.
happening in an instant
Her lightning fast reflexes saved the day.
news travels fastexp.
information spreads quickly
In small towns, news travels fast.
not so fastexp.
used to tell someone to stop or slow down
Not so fast, we need to check everything first.
as fast as lightningadv.
very quickly or at great speed
He finished the race as fast as lightning.
be fading fastv.
become weaker or less intense quickly
His strength was fading fast after the long race.
fast and furiousadj.
happening very quickly with lots of energy
The game was fast and furious from start to finish.
get nowhere fastv.
make no progress despite effort or time
We keep arguing but get nowhere fast.
at a fast clipadv.
in a brisk or energetic manner
She completed her tasks at a fast clip, impressing her boss.

Terms related to think fast

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fastingfastnessthinkerthinkingthoughtagilitydecisionjudgmentquicknessreactionreflexresponse

Terms with think fast included in their meaning

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racev.
thoughts
think very fast about something

Examples of think fast in a sentence

  • Think fast when solving puzzles under time pressure.
  • She had to think fast to catch the falling vase.
  • In emergencies, doctors must think fast.

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  1. French:réfléchir vite, penser vite, ...
  2. German:schnell denken, schnell schalten, ...
  3. Italian:pensare velocemente, pensare in fretta, ...
  4. Spanish:pensar rápido, reaccionar rápido, ...
  5. Portuguese:pensar rápido, ...
  6. Chinese:快速思考, 快速反应, ...
  7. Japanese:素早く考える, 即座に対応する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَكَّرَ بِسُرْعَة, تَصَرَّفَ بِسُرْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחְשׁוֹב מַהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:думать быстро, быстро соображать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидко думати, швидко реагувати, ...
  12. Hindi:जल्दी सोचना, तुरंत सूझबूझ से काम लेना, ...

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