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sendeiro obscuro

[sen-day-roo obs-KOO-roo]
noun phrasemasculinepl: sendeiros obscuros
dark path / obscure trail
1. A literal path or trail that is poorly lit or difficult to see; a dimly lit pathway
The hikers followed the dark path through the forest.
Os caminhantes seguiram o sendeiro obscuro pela floresta.
2. A figurative expression referring to an unclear course of action, uncertain future, or morally questionable direction
His life took a dark path after he left his family.
Sua vida seguiu um sendeiro obscuro depois que ele deixou sua família.
Synonyms
caminho escurotrilha obscurapercurso sombriovia escura
Antonyms
caminho clarosendeiro iluminadotrilha bem marcadavia evidente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sendeiro obscuro / caminho escuro
Both forms are commonly used in standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
sendeiro obscuro / trilho escuro
Portuguese usage, 'trilho' is more common than 'sendeiro' in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir um sendeiro obscuro - to follow a dark path (morally or situationally)
deixar o sendeiro obscuro - to abandon an unclear or morally questionable course
perder-se no sendeiro obscuro - to get lost on a dark path (literal or figurative)
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