shortcut (EN)

noun

noun “shortcut”

1. a faster path between two points than the usual ones
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   We took a shortcut through the park to get to the cinema on time.
2. a way to do something that skips some steps
   To finish his homework faster, Tom took a shortcut by using the summary instead of reading the entire book.
3. in computing, within Microsoft systems, a file that leads quickly to another file
   I created a shortcut for the music player on my laptop, so now I can open it with just one click.
4. in computing, a quick way to perform a function using the keyboard
   Pressing Ctrl+C is a shortcut for copying text on your computer.