fast
nearly
almost; very close to something
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fast with Russian translation
fast usage examples
Я почти закончил домашнее задание.
Ich bin fast fertig mit den Hausaufgaben.
Поезд опоздал почти на час.
Der Zug war fast eine Stunde zu spät.
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fast synonyms
What's the difference between fast / beinahe / nahezu / annähernd / kaum / gerade
Means “almost, nearly”; a very standard neutral synonym of “fast,” often used in everyday speech and writing.
Means “almost, practically”; a little more formal and written than “fast.”
Means “approximately, nearly”; often used with numbers, sizes, and estimates.
Often means not “nearly,” but “hardly, scarcely, only a little”; it can feel more negative than “fast.”
In the meaning “just now” or “exactly,” it is not a synonym of “fast”; it usually refers to time or exactness.
Strengthens the idea of “almost”; it often suggests that something is very close to becoming true or happening.
Means “almost always”; not just “nearly,” but an expression about frequency and regularity.
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How to pronounce fast and what this word means
fast means nearly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fast
/fast/
fast translation
nearly
fast examples
Ich bin fast fertig mit den Hausaufgaben.
fast transcription
/fast/
Questions about this word
fast meaning: what does it mean?
beinahe; sehr nahe an etwas
fast pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fast is pronounced as /fast/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fast definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich bin fast fertig mit den Hausaufgaben. Translation: Я почти закончил домашнее задание.
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