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abandoned path

[əˈbændənd pæθ]
nounpl: abandoned paths
caminho abandonado
1. A pathway or route that is no longer maintained, used, or traveled; a forsaken trail
The abandoned path through the forest was overgrown with weeds and vines.
O caminho abandonado pela floresta estava coberto de ervas daninhas e vinhas.
2. A figurative course of action or direction that has been deserted or neglected
After years of struggle, he abandoned the path to becoming a musician.
Depois de anos de luta, ele abandonou o caminho para se tornar músico.
Synonyms
deserted pathforsaken trailovergrown routeneglected pathwaydisused track
Antonyms
well-traveled pathmaintained trailactive routefrequented pathway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho abandonado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trilha abandonada
Often used in context of natural trails and hiking
São Paulo
via abandonada
More formal, often used for roads or routes
Portugal
caminho abandonado / trilho deserto
Both terms commonly used; trilho more specific to trails

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the road not taken
leave the beaten path
stray from the path
go down a different path
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