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different course

[/ˈdɪfərənt kɔːrs/]
noun phrasepl: different courses
curso diferente
1. A distinct or alternative path, direction, or sequence of events
If we had made different choices, our lives would have taken a different course.
Se tivéssemos feito escolhas diferentes, nossas vidas teriam tomado um curso diferente.
2. An alternative academic subject or program of study
She decided to take a different course and study engineering instead of medicine.
Ela decidiu fazer um curso diferente e estudar engenharia em vez de medicina.
3. A change in direction or strategy
The company decided to pursue a different course in their marketing strategy.
A empresa decidiu seguir um curso diferente em sua estratégia de marketing.
Synonyms
alternative pathdifferent directionnew directionalternative routedifferent trajectory
Antonyms
same coursesame pathcontinuationsame direction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso diferente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
outro curso / rumo diferente
May use 'rumo' for direction/course metaphorically
Portugal
caminho diferente / curso diferente
'Caminho' is also commonly used for 'course' in the sense of path

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a different course
chart a different course
set a different course
plot a different course
a course correction
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