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concealed route

[/kənˈsiːld ruːt/]
nounpl: concealed routes
rota encoberta
1. A hidden or secret path, way, or course of travel that is not easily visible or known to the public
The smugglers used a concealed route through the mountains to avoid detection.
Os contrabandistas utilizavam uma rota encoberta através das montanhas para evitar detecção.
2. In military or tactical contexts, a path of movement designed to avoid enemy observation or surveillance
The soldiers followed a concealed route to reach the enemy position without being seen.
Os soldados seguiram uma rota encoberta para alcançar a posição inimiga sem serem vistos.
NYC Slang
back route, underground passage (colloquial in context of city navigation)
Synonyms
hidden pathsecret passagecovert routeobscured waycovered pathway
Antonyms
main routepublic pathexposed wayopen road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota encoberta
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
caminho escondido
informal, more colloquial variant
São Paulo
rota encoberta
standard formal usage
Portugal
percurso encoberto
European Portuguese variant, also 'rota encoberta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
go the long way around
beat a hasty retreat
under the radar
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