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caminho impensado

[kɐ'miɲu ĩpẽ'sadu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: caminhos impensados
unthought path / unexpected route
1. A direction, course of action, or life trajectory that was not previously considered or anticipated
Life took an unthought path when he decided to move abroad.
A vida tomou um caminho impensado quando ele decidiu se mudar para o exterior.
2. An unlikely or unforeseen circumstance that leads to a different outcome than what was planned
Through an unthought path, she found her true passion.
Por um caminho impensado, ela encontrou sua verdadeira paixão.
Synonyms
caminho inesperadocaminho imprevistocaminho não planejadorota inesperadatrilha insuspeitada
Antonyms
caminho planejadocaminho previstocaminho esperadocaminho calculado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
caminho impensado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
caminho impensado / trilho impensado
Both forms used; 'trilho' is also common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tomar um caminho impensado
seguir um caminho impensado
o destino abriu um caminho impensado
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