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familiar path
[/fəˈmɪliər pæθ/]
noun phrase
pl: familiar paths
caminho familiar
1.
A route or way that one knows well and has traveled before; a path that is easily recognized due to familiarity
She walked down the familiar path through the woods every morning.
Ela caminhava pelo caminho familiar na floresta todas as manhãs.
2.
A figurative course of action or method that is well-known and comfortable
The company decided to stick with the familiar path rather than risk innovation.
A empresa decidiu manter-se no caminho familiar em vez de arriscar a inovação.
Synonyms
well-known route
beaten path
trodden way
accustomed way
Antonyms
unfamiliar path
unknown route
uncharted territory
new path
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caminho familiar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho conhecido
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
caminho familiar
Standard usage
Portugal
caminho familiar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
beaten path
comfort zone
well-worn path
treading familiar ground
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