familiar route

[/fəˈmɪliər ruːt/]

noun phrasepl: familiar routes

caminho familiar; rota conhecida

1. A path, road, or way that one knows well and travels regularly

I took the familiar route home after work.

Peguei o caminho familiar para casa depois do trabalho.

2. A well-known method or procedure that one is accustomed to following

She followed the familiar route of applying to universities.

Ela seguiu a rota conhecida de se candidatar a universidades.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

caminho familiar; rota conhecida

Commonly used in both urban and rural contexts

São Paulo

caminho de sempre; trajeto comum

Often used in traffic and commuting contexts

Portugal

percurso familiar; caminho habitual

More formal register preferred

go the familiar route

stick to the familiar route

beaten path

well-trodden path

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