short·cut 
/ˈʃoɚtˌkʌt/ noun
plural short·cuts /ˈʃoɚtˌkʌt/ noun [count] 1 : a shorter, quicker, or easier way to get to a place
▪ Wait, I know a shortcut. Turn left here. ▪ We took a shortcut home. ▪ Let's take the shortcut through the woods. 2 : a quicker or easier way to do something
▪ I used a shortcut to calculate the total weight. ▪ There are no shortcuts to/for learning another language. ▪ Mistakes were made because too many shortcuts were taken.
▪ Wait, I know a shortcut. Turn left here. ▪ We took a shortcut home. ▪ Let's take the shortcut through the woods.
▪ I used a shortcut to calculate the total weight. ▪ There are no shortcuts to/for learning another language. ▪ Mistakes were made because too many shortcuts were taken.
