What does atajar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word atajar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use atajar in Spanish.

The word atajar in Spanish means take a shortcut, contain, check, divide, partition, catch. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word atajar

take a shortcut

verbo intransitivo (tomar un atajo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para llegar antes atajaremos por el descampado.
To get there faster, we will take a shortcut through the clearing.

contain, check

verbo transitivo (cortar, interrumpir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se pusieron medidas inmediatas para atajar la crisis económica.
Measures were put into place immediately to contain (or: check) the economic crisis.

divide, partition

verbo transitivo (dividir un campo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Atajamos el campo de mi tío en dos mitades con una valla.
We divided (or: partitioned) my uncle's field into two halves with a fence.

catch

verbo transitivo (deportes: bola, balón) (sports)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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