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senda muito usada

[ˈsẽ.dɐ ˈmũ.ĩ.tɔ u.ˈza.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: sendas muito usadas
well-trodden path
1. A pathway or trail that has been worn down or deeply marked by frequent use and passage of many people or animals over time
The well-trodden path through the forest led directly to the village.
A senda muito usada através da floresta levava diretamente à aldeia.
2. A commonly followed route or established way of doing something
He chose not to follow the well-trodden path of becoming a lawyer like his father.
Ele escolheu não seguir a senda muito usada de se tornar advogado como seu pai.
Synonyms
caminho batidotrilho marcadovia comumrota estabelecidasendeiro
Antonyms
caminho novosenda inexploradatrilho virgem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho batido
more commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
senda muito trilhada
alternative phrasing using 'trilhada'
General
trilho desgastado
emphasizes the physical wear from use

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair da senda muito usada - to break from the norm or convention
seguir a senda muito usada - to follow convention or the established way
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