el atajo
/aˈtaxo/ noun · masculine B1- a shortcut, cutoff (a path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths)
- a shortcut (a method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps)
- a shortcut, keyboard shortcut, hotkey (a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation)
- a bunch of (something bad), a load of · Esos tipos son solo un atajo de delincuentes. Those guys are just a bunch of criminals.
Plural atajos
From the library
Siguió la carretera de Pastrana hasta el atajo de El Palomar, subió la empinada cuesta, llegando, después de hora y media de caminata, al sitio prefijado, donde ya le estaban esperando dos hombres.
Yo le pegué el tiro en el atajo, lejos de este sitio, en el fondo de la cañada.
Learn atajo in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.