intricate route

[ɪnˈtrɪkət ruːt]
noun phrasepl: intricate routes / rotas intricadas
rota intricada
1. A complex path or course with many twists, turns, and complicated connections that is difficult to navigate or understand
The detective had to follow an intricate route through the criminal network to find the mastermind.
O detetive teve que seguir uma rota intricada através da rede criminosa para encontrar o mentor.
2. A journey or process involving many complicated steps or stages
The supply chain followed an intricate route across multiple continents before reaching the consumer.
A cadeia de suprimentos seguiu uma rota intricada através de vários continentes antes de chegar ao consumidor.
In Brazilian Portuguese business and navigation contexts, 'rota intricada' is commonly used in logistics, travel planning, and metaphorical discussions about complex processes. In Portuguese European usage, 'percurso intrincado' may be preferred. The term is frequently employed in literature and crime narratives to describe complex investigations or challenging journeys.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complex routeconvoluted pathwinding routelabyrinthine pathcomplicated journey
Antonyms / Antônimos
simple routedirect pathstraightforward coursesimple journey

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
rota intricada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho complicado
More colloquial alternative
São Paulo
trajeto intricado
More formal business/technical context
Portugal
percurso intrincado
Slight vocabulary variation; 'intrincado' also used

Related Words

intricateroutepathlabyrinthmazenavigation

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
go around in circles
find one's way through the maze
follow a tortuous path
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