new ground

[/njuː ɡraʊnd/]

noun phrase

terreno novo; território inexplorado

1. An area or field of activity that has not been explored or developed before; something innovative or unprecedented

The company is breaking new ground in renewable energy technology.

A empresa está abrindo novos caminhos na tecnologia de energia renovável.

2. Literal: land that has not been cultivated or used before

They cleared new ground for the agricultural expansion.

Eles limparam terreno novo para a expansão agrícola.

NYC Slang

new frontier; uncharted territory

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

terreno novo; campo novo

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

solo inexplorado; nova frente

Business/corporate contexts

Portugal

terreno fértil; área inexplorada

Both literal and figurative usage

break new ground

cover new ground

on solid ground

stand one's ground

shift ground

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