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curving path

[/ˈkɜːrvɪŋ pæθ/]
nounpl: curving paths
caminho curvo
1. A route or way that bends or curves rather than proceeding in a straight line
The curving path through the garden led to a hidden fountain.
O caminho curvo através do jardim levava a uma fonte escondida.
2. A trajectory or course that follows a curved or winding direction
The ball followed a curving path through the air.
A bola seguiu um caminho curvo pelo ar.
Synonyms
winding pathcurved routemeandering pathbent pathserpentine path
Antonyms
straight pathdirect routelinear path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho curvo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho curvo
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
caminho curvo
Standard formal usage
Portugal
caminho curvo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the long way around
follow a winding road
go around in circles
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