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the conventional route

[/ðə kənˈvenʃənəl ruːt/]
noun phrasepl: the conventional routes
o caminho convencional / a rota convencional
1. the standard, traditional, or widely accepted path or method of doing something
She decided not to take the conventional route and started her own business instead of applying to corporate jobs.
Ela decidiu não seguir o caminho convencional e começou seu próprio negócio em vez de se candidatar a empregos corporativos.
2. the established or orthodox way of proceeding or traveling
Most graduates take the conventional route of finding employment immediately after graduation.
A maioria dos graduados segue a rota convencional de encontrar emprego imediatamente após a formatura.
NYC Slang
the straight and narrow / the usual grind
Synonyms
the traditional waythe standard paththe orthodox routethe beaten paththe usual way
Antonyms
the unconventional routethe alternative paththe non-traditional waythe unusual route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o caminho convencional / a rota convencional
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
o caminho convencional
business and corporate context preferred
Portugal
o caminho convencional / a via convencional
via is also commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the beaten path
follow the crowd
go by the book
play it safe
follow suit
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