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The Portuguese word for fast is
rápido





fast

Portuguese Definition


fast
     1. Adjetivo. rápido.
     2. Substantivo. jejum.
     3. Verbo. jejuar, fazer jejum.



Translations for fast and their definitions

jejum
     1. n-m. fasting (period of time when one abstains from food)


rápido
     1. adj. fast (occurring or happening within a short time)
     2. adv. (informal) with speed; rapidly; quickly


ficar de jejum
     1. to fast


jejuar
     1. v. to fast (to abstain from or eat very little food)
     2. v. (figuratively) to avoid or abstain from something one enjoys


veloz
     1. adj. fast; quick (moving or capable of moving with great speed)


rapidamente
     1. adv. rapidly, quickly


pesado
     1. adj. heavy (having great weight)
     2. adj. heavy, deep, intense (of great force or intensity)


adiantado
     1. adv. early (sooner than expected)
           Ele chegou adiantado. - He arrived early.
     2. adv. in advance
           Você precisa pagar em adiantado. - You need to pay for it in advance.
     3. adj. (of a country, culture etc.) advanced, sophisticated, developed
           Quero morar em um país adiantado. - I want to live in an advanced country.
     4. adj. (of a timekeeping device) ahead; fast (indicating a time later than the true time)
           Meu relógio está dez minutos adiantado. - My watch is ten minutes fast.
     5. Participle. past participle of adiantar


seguramente
     1. adv. certainly


adiantadamente
     1. adv. anticipatedly (ahead of the correct time or schedule)


indesbotável
     1. adj. (of dyes or colours) fast (not running or fading)


firme
     1. adj. firm
     2. v. verb form of firmar


profundamente
     1. adv. deeply (to a deep extent)
     2. adv. deeply (in a deep way)
     3. adv. profoundly (with depth; meaninfully)


velozmente
     1. adv. fast; quickly (with great speed)


profundo
     1. adj. deep
     2. adj. profound


firmemente
     1. adv. firmly (in a firm or definite or strong manner)


seguro
     1. adj. safe; secure (free from danger)
           Não te preocupes, voar é seguro. - Don’t worry, flying is safe.
           Essa ponte não me parece muito segura. - This bridge doesn’t look very safe.
     2. adj. sure; certain (without doubt)
           Não estou seguro de que ganharemos. - I am not sure we will win.
     3. adj. self-confident (confident in one’s abilities)
           Mesmo estando seguro, não consegui. - Even though I was self-confident, I didn’t succeed.
     4. n-m. (finance) insurance (indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event)
           Comprei um seguro contra incêndios. - I bought fire insurance.
     5. adv. safe; safely (in a manner free from danger)
           Viaje seguro, use o cinto. - Drive safe, use the seatbelt.
     6. v. verb form of segurar


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