đi tắt
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To take a shortcut: To travel from one place to another by a route that is shorter or quicker than the usual or main route.
- To bypass / to circumvent: To avoid following the standard, longer, or more complex procedure by using a quicker, simpler, or more direct method.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Chúng tôi đi tắt qua cánh đồng để về nhà sớm. (We took a shortcut through the field to get home early.)
- Để tiết kiệm thời gian, anh ấy thường đi tắt con đường nhỏ này. (To save time, he often takes this small road as a shortcut.)
- Cô ấy đi tắt các thủ tục hành chính bằng cách nộp đơn trực tuyến. (She bypassed the administrative procedures by applying online.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically in non-physical contexts, such as in learning, career development, or problem-solving, to describe achieving a goal faster than normal, sometimes implying a lack of thoroughness.
- Học tiếng Anh không có đường đi tắt. (There is no shortcut to learning English.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đường tắt (n): A shortcut (the path itself).
- Bản đồ chỉ ra một đường tắt đến bãi biển. (The map shows a shortcut to the beach.)
Synonyms
- Shortcut: To take a quicker, more direct route.
- Bypass: To avoid something by going around it.
- Cut through: To go directly across an area to shorten the journey.
Related Idioms
- Đi tắt đón đầu: To take a shortcut to get ahead; to anticipate and act before others to gain an advantage. This often has a strategic or competitive connotation.
- Công ty đó luôn đi tắt đón đầu trong việc áp dụng công nghệ mới. (That company always takes shortcuts to get ahead in adopting new technology.)
- Take a short-cut