hidden way

[ˈhɪdən weɪ]

nounpl: hidden ways

caminho secreto

1. A path, route, or passage that is concealed from view or not commonly known

The hikers discovered a hidden way through the forest that saved them hours of travel.

Os caminhantes descobriram um caminho secreto pela floresta que lhes poupou horas de viagem.

2. A method or manner of doing something that is not obvious or not publicly disclosed

He found a hidden way to solve the problem that no one else had considered.

Ele encontrou uma forma oculta de resolver o problema que ninguém mais havia considerado.

NYC Slang

back alley shortcut / underground route

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

caminho secreto / via oculta

Common usage in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

caminho reservado / trilha escondida

Regional variation with similar meaning

São Paulo

passagem oculta / rota encoberta

More formal usage in urban context

Portugal

caminho escondido / via velada

European Portuguese preference for 'escondido' over 'secreto'

take the hidden way

find a hidden way

know a hidden way

descobrir um caminho secreto

conhecer um caminho oculto

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