Meaning of the word fast-forward in English
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fast-forward
US /ˌfæstˈfɔːr.wərd/
UK /ˌfæstˈfɔːr.wərd/
Verb
1.
to make a recording or player go forward at high speed
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Can you fast-forward to the next scene?
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I always fast-forward through the commercials.
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2.
to imagine or consider something happening in the future, often skipping over intermediate events
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Let's fast-forward to the end of the project.
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If we fast-forward ten years, where do you see yourself?
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Noun
1.
a control on a recording or playback device that allows it to advance rapidly
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Press the fast-forward button to skip the intro.
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The remote control has a dedicated fast-forward function.
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Adjective
1.
moving or causing to move rapidly forward in time or sequence
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The movie uses a fast-forward sequence to show the passage of time.
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He gave a fast-forward summary of the meeting.
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Adverb
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