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caminho misterioso

[kə-ˈmi-ɲu mis-tə-ˈri-o-su]
noun phrasemasculinepl: caminhos misteriosos
mysterious path/road
1. A path, route, or journey that is enigmatic, puzzling, or unknown in nature
The detective followed the mysterious path that led to the old mansion.
O detetive seguiu o caminho misterioso que levava à mansão antiga.
2. A figurative journey or life course that is difficult to understand or predict
Her life took a mysterious path after she moved abroad.
Sua vida seguiu um caminho misterioso depois que se mudou para o exterior.
3. An obscure or secretive route or method
They discovered the mysterious path through the forest that locals had kept secret.
Descobriram o caminho misterioso pela floresta que os locais tinham mantido em segredo.
Synonyms
caminho enigmáticocaminho desconhecidocaminho secretotrilha misteriosa
Antonyms
caminho clarocaminho óbviocaminho conhecidocaminho direto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho misterioso
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho misterioso
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
caminho misterioso
Frequently used in literature and formal speech
Portugal
caminho misterioso
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir um caminho misterioso (to follow a mysterious path)
desvendar o caminho misterioso (to unravel the mysterious path)
perder-se no caminho misterioso (to get lost on the mysterious path)
iluminar o caminho misterioso (to illuminate the mysterious path)
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