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familiar path

[/fəˈmɪliər pæθ/]
noun phrasepl: 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 routebeaten pathtrodden wayaccustomed way
Antonyms
unfamiliar pathunknown routeuncharted territorynew 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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