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caminho

[kə-ˈmi-ɲu]
nounmasculinepl: caminhos
path, way, road
1. A route or direction for traveling from one place to another
The path leads through the forest.
O caminho leva através da floresta.
2. A journey or course of action
He chose the path of success.
Ele escolheu o caminho do sucesso.
3. A street, road, or passageway
We walked down the narrow street.
Nós caminhamos pelo caminho estreito.
4. Progress or advancement toward a goal
She is on the right path.
Ela está no caminho certo.
Synonyms
percursotrajetóriaviatrilhaestradasenderorotaveredas
Antonyms
desvioobstáculo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho
Most common usage across all regions
Rio de Janeiro
caminho
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
caminho
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
caminho
Standard usage; may also use 'percurso' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar no caminho certo (to be on the right path)
abrir caminho (to pave the way)
no caminho de (on the way to)
perder o caminho (to lose one's way)
cruzar o caminho (to cross paths)
meio do caminho (halfway)
caminho das pedras (the hard way)
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