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off-track path
[/ɔːf træk pæθ/]
noun
pl: off-track paths
caminho fora da trilha
1.
A route or way that deviates from the main or established trail; an unofficial or unmarked pathway
The hikers decided to take an off-track path through the forest.
Os caminhantes decidiram seguir um caminho fora da trilha pela floresta.
2.
Figuratively, a course of action that deviates from conventional or expected norms
He chose an off-track path in his career, abandoning traditional employment.
Ele escolheu um caminho fora do convencional em sua carreira, abandonando o emprego tradicional.
Synonyms
unmarked path
side trail
unofficial route
unbeaten path
less-traveled path
Antonyms
main trail
marked path
established route
well-trodden path
official trail
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caminho fora da trilha / trilha não oficial
Common in outdoor and hiking contexts
São Paulo
caminho alternativo / rota secundária
May emphasize alternative routes
Portugal
sendeiro não marcado / caminho desviante
More formal register in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the road less traveled
forge your own path
march to the beat of your own drum
go off the beaten path
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