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senda

[SEⁿ-da]
nounfemininepl: sendas
path, trail, track
1. a narrow way or track, especially one worn by use; a footpath
The hikers followed the narrow senda through the forest.
Os caminhantes seguiram a senda estreita através da floresta.
2. a direction or course of action; a way or manner
He chose the senda of honesty in his dealings.
Ele escolheu a senda da honestidade em seus negócios.
3. a line or route along which something moves
The river follows its natural senda through the valley.
O rio segue sua senda natural pelo vale.
Synonyms
caminhotrilhaviarotaveredacarreira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho
more commonly used than 'senda' in everyday speech
Portugal
senda
standard usage, particularly in literary or formal contexts
Galicia/Spain
senda
common term for hiking trails and paths

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir la senda - to follow the path/way
desviarse de la senda - to stray from the path
abrirse senda - to forge one's own path
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