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beaten track

[ˈbiːtən træk]
nounpl: beaten tracks
caminho batido
1. a well-established, commonly used path or route; a conventional way of doing things
The tourists stayed on the beaten track and visited only the major attractions.
Os turistas permaneceram no caminho batido e visitaram apenas as principais atrações.
2. conventional or traditional methods; the standard or ordinary way
She preferred to go off the beaten track and explore lesser-known neighborhoods.
Ela preferia sair do caminho batido e explorar bairros menos conhecidos.
Synonyms
well-trodden pathmain roadconventional waystandard routeusual path
Antonyms
off the beaten trackuncharted territoryunconventional pathless traveled road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho batido
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
trilha comum
alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
caminho batido
same usage as in Brazil
Portugal
via comum
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten track
off the beaten path
beaten path
well-trodden ground
go your own way
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