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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrapide
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-peed
"Le guépard est l'animal terrestre le plus rapide."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
"The cheetah is the fastest land animal."
- 1
In a quick manner.
"She ran fast to catch the bus."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fast' originates from the Old English 'fæst', meaning firm or secure. It has evolved over centuries, retaining its core meaning of speed while also acquiring connotations of steadfastness and reliability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fast" is said worldwide
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rapide
Transliteration: ra-peed
"Le guépard est l'animal terrestre le plus rapide."
schnell
Transliteration: shnell
"Der Gepard ist das schnellste Landtier."
veloce
Transliteration: veh-loh-che
"Il ghepardo è l'animale terrestre più veloce."
rápido
Transliteration: rah-pee-doh
"El guepardo es el animal terrestre más rápido."
rápido
Transliteration: rah-pee-doo
"O guepardo é o animal terrestre mais rápido."
तेज़
Transliteration: tez
"चीत़ा सबसे तेज़ ज़मीनी जानवर है।"
快速
Transliteration: kuài sù
"猎豹是最快的陆地动物。"
빠른
Transliteration: ppareun
"치타는 가장 빠른 육상 동물입니다."
速い
Transliteration: hayai
"チーターは最も速い陸上動物です。"
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