short-cut

short-cut meaning

The word ‘short-cut’ means a faster way to reach a place or complete a task.

short-cut :

short route, faster way

noun

▪ Taking a short-cut saved us time.

▪ Using a faster way helped us.

▪ A short-cut through the park is nice.

▪ A faster way through the park is good.

paraphrasing

▪ alternative route – different path

▪ quick way – fast method

short-cut :

to take a faster way, to reduce time

verb

▪ We can short-cut the project by working together.

▪ We can finish the project faster by working together.

▪ She short-cut her morning routine.

▪ She made her morning routine faster.

paraphrasing

▪ bypass – to avoid a longer route

▪ expedite – to make faster

Pronunciation

short-cut [ˈʃɔːrt.kʌt]

The stress is on 'short' and sounds like 'short-kut'.

Common phrases and grammar about short-cut

short-cut - Common meaning

noun

short route, faster way

verb

to take a faster way, to reduce time

Part of Speech Changes for "short-cut"

Common Expressions with "short-cut"

Important examples of short-cut in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, short-cut often refers to a faster way to do something.

▪We took a short-cut to reach the station.

▪We used a faster way to get to the station.

Example of a confusing word: shortcoming (a flaw or deficiency)

▪We took a shortcoming to reach the station.

▪We encountered a flaw to get to the station.

"Short-cut" is a noun meaning "a quicker or more direct route or method." In the sentence "We took a short-cut to reach the station," it correctly describes using a faster route. "Shortcoming," however, means "a flaw or deficiency" and does not make sense in this context. The sentence "We took a shortcoming" is grammatically incorrect and illogical because "shortcoming" cannot be used to describe a route or method. Therefore, "short-cut" is the appropriate choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, short-cut is used as a noun and a verb, showing how to reduce time.

▪They short-cut the meeting to save time.

▪They made the meeting shorter to save time.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

take a short-cut
'use a faster way', often used when discussing routes or methods.

▪To take a short-cut is to find a quicker way.

cut corners
means 'to do something in a faster or cheaper way', often with less quality.

▪He cut corners to finish the project early.

▪He did the project quickly but with less quality.

Differences between similar words and short-cut

short-cut

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bypass

differences

Short-cut means to take a faster way, while bypass means to avoid something entirely.

short-cut

▪We took a short-cut through the city.

▪We used a faster way through the city.

bypass

▪He bypassed the traffic by using back roads.

▪He avoided the traffic by using back roads.

short-cut

,

expedite

differences

Short-cut means to take a faster way, while expedite means to make a process faster.

short-cut

▪They short-cut the process by using new tools.

▪They made the delivery faster to save time.

expedite

▪They expedited the delivery to save time.

▪They made the delivery faster to save time.

Words with the same origin as short-cut

The origin of short-cut

The word short-cut comes from combining 'short' and 'cut', meaning a quick way to reach a goal.

Word structure

The composition is unclear as it combines two common words without a clear prefix or suffix.

Words with the same origin

The root of short-cut is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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short-cut meaning

short-cut :

short route, faster way

noun

paraphrasing

short-cut :

to take a faster way, to reduce time

verb

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

short-cut [ˈʃɔːrt.kʌt]

Common phrases and grammar about short-cut

short-cut - Common meaning

noun

short route, faster way

verb

to take a faster way, to reduce time

Part of Speech Changes for "short-cut"

Common Expressions with "short-cut"

Important examples of short-cut in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: shortcoming (a flaw or deficiency)

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

short-cut

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

take a short-cut 'use a faster way', often used when discussing routes or methods.

cut corners means 'to do something in a faster or cheaper way', often with less quality.

Differences between similar words and short-cut

short-cut

,

bypass

differences

short-cut

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expedite

differences

Words with the same origin as short-cut

The origin of short-cut

Word structure

Words with the same origin

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