shortcut vs trek

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 

trek

noun
  • A long walk. 

  • A journey by ox wagon. 

  • The Boer migration of 1835-1837. 

  • A slow or difficult journey. 

verb
  • To travel by ox wagon. 

  • To travel by walking. 

  • To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas. 

  • To make a slow or arduous journey. 

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