autobahn vs shortcut

autobahn

noun
  • By analogy, any wide, high-speed road. 

  • The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria. 

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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