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

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

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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