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lonely path

[/ˈloʊnli pæθ/]
noun phrasepl: lonely paths
caminho solitário
1. A route or course traveled alone, often with a sense of isolation or solitude
She walked down the lonely path through the forest.
Ela caminhou pelo caminho solitário através da floresta.
2. Figuratively, a difficult journey or life experience undertaken without support or companionship
He chose a lonely path in his career, refusing to compromise his principles.
Ele escolheu um caminho solitário em sua carreira, recusando-se a comprometer seus princípios.
Synonyms
solitary pathisolated routedesolate waysecluded pathdeserted trail
Antonyms
crowded pathbusy streetwell-traveled roadpublic way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho solitário
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho sozinho
Alternative colloquial form
Portugal
caminho solitário
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

walk a lonely path
down a lonely path
take the lonely path
lonely road to travel
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