atajo

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atajo

masculine noun

1. short cut (camino corto, medio rápido)

2. bunch (Pey) (panda) (peninsular Spanish)

atajo [ah-tah’-ho]

noun

1. Cut by which a road or path is shortened; short cut. (m)

2. Ward or guard made by a weapon in fencing. (m)

3. Agreement, expedient, means taken to conclude any difference or dispute. (Obsolete) (m)

4. Net with frame. (m)

No hay atajo sin trabajo -> no gains without pains
Salir al atajo -> to interrupt another’s speech, and anticipate in a few words what he was going to say in many
Tirar por el atajo -> to take the easy way out

atajo

1 (en camino) short cut

echar por el atajo to seek a quick solution

no hay atajo sin trabajo short cuts don't help in the long run

2 (Dep) tackle

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