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picada abandonada

[pi-KA-da a-ban-do-NA-da]
noun phrasefemininepl: picadas abandonadas
abandoned trail
1. A footpath, hiking trail, or narrow passage through vegetation that has been left unmaintained and is no longer regularly used
We decided not to take the abandoned trail because it was overgrown with vines.
Decidimos não tomar a picada abandonada porque estava coberta de cipós.
2. A disused forest path or jungle track that shows signs of neglect
The abandoned trail led deeper into the forest where few people ventured.
A picada abandonada levava mais fundo na floresta onde poucas pessoas se aventuravam.
Synonyms
trilha abandonadacaminho abandonadosenda abandonadapicada deserta
Antonyms
picada bem marcadatrilha bem mantidacaminho transitado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
picada abandonada
common term in rural and forest areas
Amazon Region
picada velha
alternative colloquial term used in Amazonas and Pará
South Brazil
trilha abandonada
more common in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina
Portugal
trilha abandonada
less commonly used; 'caminho abandonado' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

voltar à picada abandonada
limpar uma picada abandonada
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