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original path

[əˈrɪdʒɪnəl pæθ]
nounpl: original paths
caminho original
1. The first or initial route taken; the primary course of action or direction established at the beginning
We decided to stick to the original path instead of taking a shortcut.
Decidimos manter o caminho original em vez de tomar um atalho.
2. In technology/computing: the initial file system location or directory route specified for a file or program
The system restored the file to its original path.
O sistema restaurou o arquivo para seu caminho original.
3. The historical or traditional route followed by predecessors
The pilgrims followed the original path used centuries ago.
Os peregrinos seguiram o caminho original usado séculos atrás.
Synonyms
initial routeoriginal routeprimary pathoriginal wayinitial direction
Antonyms
alternative pathshortcutdetournew pathdifferent route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho original
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho original
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
caminho original
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay on the original path
return to the original path
deviate from the original path
follow in the original path
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