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anticipated path

[/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd pæθ/]
nounpl: anticipated paths
caminho antecipado
1. A route, course, or trajectory that is expected or predicted to occur in the future
The anticipated path of the hurricane was updated by meteorologists.
O caminho antecipado do furacão foi atualizado pelos meteorologistas.
2. In computing and navigation, a projected trajectory based on current data and algorithms
The GPS system calculated the anticipated path for the delivery vehicle.
O sistema de GPS calculou o caminho antecipado para o veículo de entrega.
3. A planned or foreseen direction of development or progress
The company's anticipated path to profitability faced unexpected challenges.
O caminho antecipado da empresa para a lucratividade enfrentou desafios inesperados.
Synonyms
projected pathexpected trajectoryforecasted routepredicted course
Antonyms
unexpected pathunanticipated trajectoryunpredicted route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho antecipado; trajetória prevista
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
caminho previsto; percurso antecipado
Commonly used in technical and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caminho antecipado; rota esperada
Standard usage, particularly in weather and navigation contexts
Portugal
caminho antecipado; trajectória prevista
Uses 'trajectória' instead of 'trajetória'; standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the anticipated path
stay on the anticipated path
deviate from the anticipated path
follow the anticipated path
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