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intended course

[ɪnˈtɛndɪd kɔrs]
nounpl: intended courses
rumo pretendido
1. The planned or desired direction or path that someone or something is meant to follow
The ship deviated from its intended course due to bad weather.
O navio desviou do seu rumo pretendido devido ao mau tempo.
2. A planned sequence of actions or a predetermined plan
Despite the obstacles, the project stayed on its intended course.
Apesar dos obstáculos, o projeto manteve seu curso pretendido.
Synonyms
planned routedesignated pathpredetermined directiontarget course
Antonyms
unintended coursedeviationdetour

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rumo pretendido
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trajetória planejada
alternative usage in business and aviation contexts
Portugal
rumo intentado
formal usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay the course
on course
off course
plot a course
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