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the road less traveled

[ðə roʊd lɛs ˈtrævəld]
noun phrase
o caminho menos trilhado
1. An unconventional or uncommon path in life; choosing a unique or nontraditional course of action rather than following the majority
She decided to take the road less traveled by pursuing art instead of law.
Ela decidiu seguir o caminho menos trilhado ao optar pela arte em vez do direito.
2. Making a brave or courageous choice that differs from societal expectations
Taking the road less traveled requires courage and self-belief.
Seguir o caminho menos trilhado requer coragem e autoconfiança.
Synonyms
unconventional pathnontraditional routethe unbeaten paththe road less taken
Antonyms
the beaten paththe well-trodden roadthe conventional routeconformity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o caminho menos trilhado / o caminho menos comum
Most commonly used phrase across all Brazilian regions
Portugal
o caminho menos percorrido / o trilho menos batido
European Portuguese variation; 'percorrido' is more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the path less traveled
choose the unconventional route
go against the grain
march to the beat of your own drum
forge your own path
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