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charted territory

[ˈtʃɑːrtɪd ˈtɛrətɔːri]
noun phrasepl: charted territories
território mapeado
1. An area or field of knowledge that is well-known, familiar, or already explored and documented
Writing in the romance genre is charted territory for her; she has published five novels in this category.
Escrever no gênero de romance é um território mapeado para ela; ela publicou cinco romances nesta categoria.
2. A situation, experience, or subject matter that is not new or novel; something already established or familiar
The company is moving into charted territory with their new product line, following competitors who already succeeded.
A empresa está entrando em um território mapeado com sua nova linha de produtos, seguindo concorrentes que já tiveram sucesso.
Synonyms
familiar groundknown territoryestablished fieldwell-trodden pathbeaten track
Antonyms
uncharted territoryunknown territoryunexplored groundvirgin territorynew ground

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território mapeado; terreno conhecido
Most common usage in contemporary Portuguese
São Paulo
campo consolidado
Business context usage
Portugal
território explorado
Slightly more formal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

on charted territory - em um campo conhecido
venture into charted territory - aventurar-se em um campo conhecido
stick to charted territory - manter-se em um campo familiar
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