atalho

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From the verb atalhar (“shorten, obstruct”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈta.ʎu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈta.ʎu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈta.ʎo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈta.ʎu/

• (Caipira) IPA^(key): [a.ˈta.jo]
• (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): [a.ˈtaː.ʎu]

Noun

atalho m (plural atalhos)

1. shortcut, cutoff (a path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths)
2. shortcut (a method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps)
3. (computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) shortcut (a file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it)
4. (computing) shortcut, keyboard shortcut, hotkey (a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation)

   Synonym: atalho de teclado

Etymology 2

Verb

atalho

1. first-person singular present indicative of atalhar