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the well-trodden road

[ðə wɛl ˈtrɒdn roʊd]
noun phrasefemininepl: the well-trodden roads / os caminhos bem trilhados
o caminho bem trilhado
1. a path or route that is frequently traveled; a conventional or traditional way of doing things
She decided to leave the well-trodden road and pursue an unconventional career.
Ela decidiu deixar o caminho bem trilhado e seguir uma carreira não convencional.
2. a figurative expression for following established patterns or conventional wisdom
The well-trodden road of traditional education is not for everyone.
O caminho bem trilhado da educação tradicional não é para todos.
Synonyms
the beaten paththe conventional routethe established wayo caminho batidoa via convencional
Antonyms
the road less traveledan unconventional paththe untrodden patho caminho menos percorridoum caminho não convencional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
o caminho bem trilhado
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
a estrada bem conhecida
alternative phrasing emphasizing familiarity
Portugal
o caminho bem pisado
European Portuguese variant using 'pisado' instead of 'trilhado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

break from the well-trodden road
stray from the beaten path
forge one's own path
sair do caminho comum
abrir seu próprio caminho
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