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o caminho estabelecido

[oo kuh-MIN-yoo ish-tuh-buh-LIH-doo]
noun phrasemasculinepl: os caminhos estabelecidos
the established path
1. a predetermined or conventional route, method, or course of action that has been set or accepted over time
We decided to follow the established path rather than take risks.
Decidimos seguir o caminho estabelecido em vez de correr riscos.
2. a figurative reference to societal norms, traditions, or standard procedures that are widely recognized and followed
Breaking away from the established path requires courage.
Afastar-se do caminho estabelecido requer coragem.
Synonyms
o caminho tradicionala rota convencionalo padrão estabelecidoa via comumo percurso usual
Antonyms
o caminho novoa rota alternativao caminho inovadora via não convencionalo percurso atípico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
o caminho estabelecido
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
o caminho estabelecido
identical usage; common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do caminho estabelecido (to deviate from the established path)
seguir o caminho estabelecido (to follow the established path)
manter-se no caminho estabelecido (to stay on the established path)
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