cortar camino

cortar camino
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to take a shortcut
Prefiero tomar la ruta que conozco bien en vez de tratar de cortar camino y perderme.I'd rather take the route I know well instead of trying to take a shortcut and getting lost.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. cut across
Podemos cortar camino por la avenida Balboa para llegar al hotel más rápido.We can cut across Balboa Avenue to get to the hotel faster.
b. cut through
Raquel y Ana decidieron cortar camino por el parque en vez de darle la vuelta a la cuadra.Raquel and Ana decided to cut through the park instead of going around the block.
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