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clear path

[klɪr pæθ]
nounpl: clear paths
caminho livre
1. An unobstructed route or way that is free from obstacles or hindrances
The firefighters needed a clear path to reach the building quickly.
Os bombeiros precisavam de um caminho livre para alcançar o edifício rapidamente.
2. In sports (especially basketball), a situation where a player has an unguarded route to the basket or goal
The point guard drove down the court with a clear path to the hoop.
O armador desceu a quadra com um caminho livre até a cesta.
3. A defined course of action or opportunity free from complications
After graduation, she finally had a clear path to her dream career.
Após a formatura, ela finalmente teve um caminho livre para sua carreira dos sonhos.
Synonyms
unobstructed routeopen wayfree passageclear passageopen path
Antonyms
obstacleblockadebarrierhinderanceblocked path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho livre
most common usage
Brazil (Sports)
via livre
used in sports contexts
Portugal
caminho desimpedido
more formal equivalent
General
passagem desobstruída
formal/technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

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break through
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