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obscure path

[/əbˈskjʊr pæθ/]
noun phrasepl: obscure paths
caminho obscuro
1. A route or way that is not well-known, hidden, or difficult to see or understand
The hikers discovered an obscure path through the forest.
Os caminhantes descobriram um caminho obscuro pela floresta.
2. A figurative route or method that is indirect, unclear, or not easily understood
He took an obscure path to success, avoiding the traditional career route.
Ele seguiu um caminho obscuro para o sucesso, evitando a rota tradicional de carreira.
Synonyms
hidden pathconcealed routeunclear waywinding trailunmarked path
Antonyms
clear pathobvious waymain roaddirect routewell-marked trail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho obscuro
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho escuro
Alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
caminho obscuro
Formal and literary usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go down an obscure path
to find an obscure path
an obscure path to freedom
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