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caminho estabelecido

[kə-ˈmi-ɲu ɨ-stə-bə-ˈle-du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: caminhos estabelecidos
established path / established route / well-trodden path
1. A route or direction that has been set, defined, or commonly followed
We must follow the established path to reach the destination safely.
Devemos seguir o caminho estabelecido para chegar ao destino com segurança.
2. A conventional or traditional way of doing something; a standard procedure
The company decided to break from the established path and innovate.
A empresa decidiu se afastar do caminho estabelecido e inovar.
3. A well-known or commonly accepted course of action
Following the established path in one's career may limit opportunities.
Seguir o caminho estabelecido na carreira pode limitar oportunidades.
NYC Slang
the beaten path
Synonyms
via estabelecidarota conhecidatrilho batidocaminho convencionalprocedimento padrão
Antonyms
caminho novorota inovadoravia alternativatrilho inexploradocaminho desconhecido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho estabelecido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho estabelecido / via convencional
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
caminho estabelecido / via estabelecida
Formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do caminho estabelecido
seguir o caminho estabelecido
trilho batido
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