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blazed trail

[/bleɪzd treɪl/]
nounpl: blazed trails
trilha marcada
1. A path or route that has been marked by blazes (marks cut or painted on trees) to guide travelers through wilderness or forest
The hikers followed the blazed trail through the dense forest.
Os caminhantes seguiram a trilha marcada pela floresta densa.
2. A path or course that has been established or pioneered by someone, often referring to breaking new ground or setting a precedent
She blazed a trail for women in engineering.
Ela abriu caminho para as mulheres na engenharia.
Synonyms
marked trailmarked pathestablished pathpioneering routetrailhead
Antonyms
unmarked traillost pathovergrown path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilha marcada / caminho aberto
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
trilha sinalizada
Often uses 'sinalizada' (signaled) in urban hiking contexts
Portugal
trilho marcado / caminho desbravado
Portuguese usage, less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

blaze a trail
off the beaten path
break new ground
pioneer a path
forge ahead
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