faster

Everyday

1. Faster means with more speed, moving or working more quickly. tree →
2. Faster also means taking less time to do something. tree →
3. A clock that is faster shows a later time than the real time. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a comparison of speeds or times: one is quicker by some amount or some times: faster speed = slower speed + difference; faster means more speed but less time. In science: things roll faster down a steeper slope. In PE: who can run faster. Phrases: faster than, faster and faster, go faster, the faster, the better.

Examples

• Tom runs 2 km an hour faster than Ben. tree →
• Who is faster, the car or the train? tree →
• She types 3 times faster than her brother. tree →
• How many minutes faster did he finish? tree →
• A cheetah runs faster than any other land animal. tree →
• The ball rolled faster down the steep hill. tree →
• Please do not drive faster than the speed limit. tree →
• My heart beats faster when I run. tree →
• He swims faster than I could ever run! tree →

Note

Comparative of «fast»: fast, faster, fastest. Never «more faster». Opposite: slower. Compares speeds: faster speed = slower speed + difference. Trap: faster means more speed but less time.