atalha

[ə.ˈta.ʎə]

nounfemininepl: atalhes

shortcut; watchtower

1. A shorter or more direct route between two places

We took a shortcut through the forest.

Tomamos uma atalha pela floresta.

2. A watchtower or lookout post, especially in medieval fortifications

Guards stood watch in the tower.

Guardas faziam vigília na atalha.

3. A means of achieving something more quickly or easily

There's no shortcut to success.

Não há atalha para o sucesso.

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General Brazilian

atalha

Common usage for shortcut or watchtower

Portugal

atalha

More archaic; 'atalho' is preferred for shortcut in modern usage

não há atalha para o sucesso - there are no shortcuts to success

pegar uma atalha - to take a shortcut

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