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o caminho tradicional

[oo kuh-mee-nyoo truh-dee-see-oo-nahl]
noun phrasemasculinepl: os caminhos tradicionais
the traditional path/way
1. An established, conventional, or customary route, method, or approach that has been followed for a long time
She decided to follow the traditional path by attending university.
Ela decidiu seguir o caminho tradicional frequentando a universidade.
2. A culturally or socially accepted way of doing something based on long-standing practices
The traditional path to success in this field requires years of apprenticeship.
O caminho tradicional para o sucesso neste campo exige anos de aprendizado.
Synonyms
o caminho convencionala via tradicionalo método tradicionalo caminho estabelecido
Antonyms
o caminho inovadora abordagem não convencionalo caminho alternativoa via moderna

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o caminho tradicional
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
o caminho tradicional
Standard usage; may sometimes be replaced with 'via tradicional'

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir o caminho tradicional (to follow the traditional path)
sair do caminho tradicional (to deviate from the traditional path)
abrir novos caminhos vs. manter o caminho tradicional (to forge new paths vs. maintain tradition)
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