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established path

[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt pæθ/]
nounpl: established paths
caminho estabelecido
1. A route, course of action, or method that has been proven, accepted, or followed over time
He decided to follow the established path rather than take a risk with a new business venture.
Ele decidiu seguir o caminho estabelecido em vez de arriscar com um novo empreendimento comercial.
2. A conventional or traditional way of doing things that is widely recognized and accepted
The established path to success in academia requires years of study and research.
O caminho estabelecido para o sucesso na academia requer anos de estudo e pesquisa.
Synonyms
conventional routewell-trodden pathtraditional waybeaten pathstandard procedure
Antonyms
unconventional pathalternative routenew directionuncharted territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho estabelecido
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho batido
More colloquial variant used in Rio
São Paulo
caminho tradicional
Formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
caminho estabelecido
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the beaten path
stick to the tried and tested
go off the beaten path
chart a new course
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