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caminho afastado

[kɐˈmiɲu ɐfɐʃˈtɑdu]
nounmasculinepl: caminhos afastados
remote path, secluded road, out-of-the-way path
1. A path, road, or route that is distant, isolated, or removed from populated areas
We took a remote path through the forest to avoid the crowds.
Pegamos um caminho afastado pela floresta para evitar as multidões.
2. A figurative reference to an unconventional or less-traveled approach or method
He chose a remote path in his career, avoiding the traditional corporate route.
Ele escolheu um caminho afastado em sua carreira, evitando a rota corporativa tradicional.
Synonyms
caminho isoladotrilha remotavia pouco frequentadaatalho distantecaminho deserto
Antonyms
caminho principalvia públicarota movimentadacaminho concorrido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho afastado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho afastado / trilha deserta
Common in both urban and rural contexts
Portugal
caminho afastado / vereda isolada
Slightly more literary; 'vereda' is common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tomar um caminho afastado - to take an unconventional route
seguir caminhos afastados - to go down less-traveled paths
sair do caminho afastado - to return to the main path
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