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established route

[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt ruːt/]
nounpl: established routes
rota estabelecida
1. A path, course, or way that has been set up, confirmed, and is regularly used for travel, transportation, or communication
The bus follows an established route through downtown every morning.
O ônibus segue uma rota estabelecida pelo centro da cidade todas as manhãs.
2. A conventional or customary method of procedure that has been formally organized and maintained
The company ships its products via an established route to reduce costs.
A empresa envia seus produtos por uma rota estabelecida para reduzir custos.
Synonyms
regular routeset routestandard routefixed routehabitual path
Antonyms
new routealternate routedetouruncharted path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota estabelecida
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rota estabelecida; trajeto fixo
Both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
rota estabelecida; percurso definido
Percurso definido is also commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
rota estabelecida; percurso fixo
Percurso fixo is frequently used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

beaten path
well-trodden route
tried and tested path
seguir pelos trilhos
na rota correta
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