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atajo
1. n-m. shortcut, cutoff (a path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths)
2. n-m. shortcut (a method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps)
3. n-m. (computing) shortcut, keyboard shortcut, hotkey (a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation)
atajar
1. v. to catch
2. v. to stop; to put an end to
3. v. to block
4. v. to intercept
5. v. to take a short cut
6. v. to tackle (deal with attempting to overcome a problem)
Spanish > Spanish
atajo
1. nm. Camino más corto que se sale de la ruta marcada.
2. nm. Forma abreviada o más corta de hacer algo.
3. nm. Disociación o desunión de algo.
4. nm. Hatajo, hato, grupo reducido de animales, pequeño rebaño.
5. nm. Hatajo, grupo de personas.
Uso: Despectivo
6. nm. Hatajo, conjunto de cosas diversas.
Un atajo de idioteces.

Example Sentences

Toma un atajo.      Take a short cut. Vamos a tomar un atajo.      Let's take a short cut. Él tomó un atajo.      He took a short cut.

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