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shortcut

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɔrtkʌt]

Word

Context: “navigation”

(noun) a quicker way to reach a place or finish a task. It's like taking a different path that saves you time or effort.

Example

We took a shortcut through the park to get to the playground faster.

Example

There are no shortcuts on this road; you have to follow the long route.

Example

Do you know any shortcuts to the school?

Context: “computers”

(noun) a special way to quickly open a file or program on a computer. It's like a little button that helps you jump straight to what you want.

Example

I created a shortcut on my desktop to open my favorite game quickly.

Example

Without the shortcut, it takes much longer to find the application on my computer.

Example

How do you make a shortcut for this software?

Context: “learning”

(noun) a method that saves time or effort in completing an activity or learning something new. It's like finding a trick or easier way to do something.

Example

She found a shortcut to solve math problems faster.

Example

There are no shortcuts in learning; you have to study hard.

Example

Can you show me a shortcut for this homework?

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