fast forward
To rapidly progress the playback of a recordingTo rapidly progress the playback of a recording.
» I wish I could fast-forward through this stage of my life.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To rapidly progress the playback of a recording.
(intransitive)(Of playback of a recording) to rapidly progress.
(figuratively, intransitive)To shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time.
(figuratively, intransitive)To advance rapidly in time.
vorspulen
перема́тывать вперёдperemátyvatʹ vperjód, перемота́ть вперёдperemotátʹ vperjód
(figuratively, transitive)To accelerate.
Examples
5 sentencesI wish I could fast-forward through this stage of my life.
Fast forward to the part where they're kissing.
ruПеремотай на то место, где они целуются.
Mary fast-forwarded the movie.
We fast-forwarded the film.
ruМы перемотали плёнку.
This scene is disgusting. Fast-forward it.
ruЭта сцена отвратительна. Перемотай её.
deDiese Szene ist ekelerregend. Spul vor!
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
fast forwards, fast forwarding, fast forwarded, fast forwarded| Base form | fast forward · to fast forward |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fast forwards |
| Present participle | fast forwarding |
| Past simple | fast forwarded |
| Past participle | fast forwarded |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb