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hidden route

[/ˈhɪdən ruːt/]
nounpl: hidden routes
rota oculta
1. A path or way that is not immediately visible, known, or accessible to the general public
The hikers discovered a hidden route through the mountains that cut travel time in half.
Os caminhantes descobriram uma rota oculta através das montanhas que reduziu o tempo de viagem pela metade.
2. In computing or networking, a path or connection that is not readily apparent or publicly advertised
The security team found a hidden route in the network that could expose sensitive data.
A equipe de segurança encontrou uma rota oculta na rede que poderia expor dados sensíveis.
Synonyms
secret pathconcealed wayunmarked trailback route
Antonyms
main routeprimary pathpublic routevisible route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota oculta
standard usage
São Paulo
caminho escondido
alternative, more colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
caminho secreto
informal usage
Portugal
percurso oculto
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the back way
go the long way around
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