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Meaning of "short cut" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHORT CUT

From cut (a direct route).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHORT CUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORT CUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Short cut is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SHORT CUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shortcut

Shortcut may refer to: ▪ File shortcut, a file that contains only the location of another file in the computer ▪ Keyboard shortcuts, a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation ▪ Shortcut, a Swedish magazine ▪ Shortcut, a minor-road alternative to a signposted route ▪ Shortkut, a Bollywood movie released in 2009, starring Arshad Warsi and Akshay Khanna ▪ The Shortcut, 2009 film ▪ Short Cut Choppers, a Dutch motorcycle company...

Definition of short cut in the English dictionary

The first definition of short cut in the dictionary is a route that is shorter than the usual one. Other definition of short cut is a means of saving time or effort. Short cut is also to use a short cut.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORT CUT

short account
short and curlies
short and sweet
short back and sides
short bill
short circuit
short column
short corner
short covering
short division
short for
short fuse
short haul
short head
short hundredweight
short jenny
short leg
short list
short message system
short metre

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORT CUT

bastard cut
brilliant cut
buzz cut
crew cut
Dedekind cut
director´s cut
feather cut
jump cut
make the cut
miss the cut
navy cut
open cut
pay cut
power cut
price cut
razor cut
tax cut

Synonyms and antonyms of short cut in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «short cut» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORT CUT

Find out the translation of short cut to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of short cut from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «short cut» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

捷径
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atajo
570 millions of speakers

English

short cut
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटा रास्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطع قصيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

короткие стрижки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atalho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শর্ট কাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raccourci
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potongan pendek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abkürzung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

近道
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지름길
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cut cepet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt ngắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறுக்குவழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शॉर्ट कट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısayol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taglio corto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na skróty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

короткі стрижки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tăiat scurt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντόμευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kortpad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

genväg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snarvei
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of short cut

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORT CUT»

The term «short cut» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.344 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of short cut
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «short cut».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORT CUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «short cut» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «short cut» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about short cut

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5 QUOTES WITH «SHORT CUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word short cut.
1
George Washington Carver
There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn't worth anything.
2
Petrarch
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
3
Nic Pizzolatto
Killing characters on television has become an easy short cut to cathartic emotion.
4
Lowell Thomas
The ability to speak is a short cut to distinction. It puts a man in the limelight, raises him head and shoulders above the crowd.
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Anthony Trollope
There is no royal road to learning; no short cut to the acquirement of any art.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORT CUT»

Discover the use of short cut in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to short cut and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Short-Cut Math
Clear, concise compendium of about 150 time-saving math short-cuts features faster, easier ways to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Each problem includes an explanation of the method. No special math ability needed.
Gerard W. Kelly, 2012
2
Shortcut
The train tracks ran right by Bigmama's house in Cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off.
Donald Crews, 1992
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Lorna Sass' Short-Cut Vegetarian: Great Taste in No Time
Now that millions of Americans are exploring the vegan lifestyle, award-winning cookbook author Lorna Sass has updated her classic cookbook to reveal that achieving great flavor and eating healthy meals don't require spending hours in the ...
Lorna J. Sass, 1997
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Short-cut to Decay: The Case of the Sudan
This book brings together analytical perspectives, data and app-roaches so as to enhance the understanding of what seems to be a "permanent" catastrophe, the Sudan.
Terje Tvedt, Raphael K. Badal, 1994
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Beetle's Short Cut
While on his way to the sea for a vacation, Beetle stumbles across a map that tells him a shortcut. On board pages.
Hilario, 2006
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Short-Cut Vegan: Great Taste in No Time
Now that millions of Americans are exploring the vegan lifestyle, award-winning cookbook author Lorna Sass has updated her classic cookbook to reveal that achieving great flavor and eating healthy meals don't require spending hours in the ...
Lorna J. Sass, 2009
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The Short-Cut Cook: Make Simple Meals with Surprisingly ...
Jacques PÉpin, America's favorite French chef, makes your cooking easier with 150 timesaving recipes.
Jacques Pepin, 2001
8
The Short Cut
This story has something for everyone: the thrill of blossoming romance, heartrending descriptions of the beautiful natural setting, and of course, plenty of action and adventure that will set your pulse racing.
Jackson Gregory, 2012
9
Adobe Apollo in Flight (Digital Short Cut)
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Michael Tyler Givens, 2007
10
Cheating Online Games (Digital Short Cut)
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Gary McGraw, Greg Hoglund, 2006

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORT CUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term short cut is used in the context of the following news items.
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Malaysian workers use risky shortcut to evade Causeway jam
They take the short cut along the rail line from Lido Beach to avoid the traffic jam, and then climb up to the Causeway and walk their way to the other end. «AsiaOne, Jun 15»
2
Columbus Short cut from 'Scandal'
"At this time, I must confirm my exit from a show I've called home for three years, with what is the most talented ensemble on television today," Short said. "I would ... «St. Louis American, Apr 14»
3
Beyonce reveals new pixie cut on Instagram
Beyonce, 31, who just finished the American leg of her Mrs. Carter World Tour with a showstopper at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, revealed the short cut on ... «Today.com, Aug 13»
4
Young British tourist found frozen to death in stream after 'losing his …
He wanted to take a short cut and, in the cold and dark, met his death.” Many British skiers and snowboarders have died in drinking-related accidents in recent ... «The Independent, Mar 13»
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'Fastest OAP' Anthony Gaskell took 10-mile London marathon short cut
'I simply walked through a short cut to the end of the course where my belongings were waiting for me. I had no idea that anyone thought I'd won. 'I didn't bother ... «Daily Mail, Jun 10»

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