preliminary trail
[/prɪˈlɪmɪneri treɪl/]
nounpl: preliminary trails
trilha/caminho preliminar
1. An initial or test path, route, or track established before a final or official one is determined
The hikers followed a preliminary trail before deciding on the best route to the summit.
Os caminhantes seguiram uma trilha preliminar antes de decidirem sobre a melhor rota para o cume.
2. In legal contexts, an initial investigation or proceeding that comes before a main trial
The preliminary trail hearing determined whether there was sufficient evidence to proceed with charges.
A audiência preliminar determinou se havia evidência suficiente para prosseguir com as acusações.
3. A test run or experimental phase before implementing a final plan
The company conducted a preliminary trail of the new software before full deployment.
A empresa realizou um teste preliminar do novo software antes da implantação completa.
The term 'preliminary trail' is used in both American outdoor culture (hiking, mountain biking) and in legal/business contexts in both the USA and Brazil. In outdoor settings, it reflects the American tradition of exploring and marking new routes. In legal contexts, 'preliminary hearing' is more common in American English, while Brazilian Portuguese may use 'audiência preliminar' or 'inquérito preliminar'.
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