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the road less taken

[/ðə roʊd lɛs ˈteɪkən/]
noun phrase
o caminho menos percorrido
1. A metaphorical reference to making an unconventional or daring choice; taking a path that is different from what most people would choose; often associated with individualism and non-conformity
After college, she decided to pursue art instead of law—she took the road less taken.
Depois da faculdade, ela decidiu seguir a carreira de artista em vez de direito—ela escolheu o caminho menos percorrido.
2. A choice or decision that involves risk or uncertainty but offers the possibility of greater personal fulfillment or unique outcomes
Starting his own business was the road less taken, but it proved to be the right decision.
Iniciar seu próprio negócio foi o caminho menos percorrido, mas provou ser a decisão correta.
Synonyms
unconventional pathalternative routethe path less travelednon-conformist choice
Antonyms
the beaten paththe conventional waythe road most traveledmainstream choice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o caminho menos percorrido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
o caminho menos trilhado
Alternative variant common in Rio
São Paulo
o caminho menos comum
More business-oriented variant
Portugal
o caminho menos frequentado
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the road less traveled
forge your own path
go against the grain
march to the beat of a different drummer
blaze a new trail
the path of least resistance (antonym)
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