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twisting track

[/ˈtwɪstɪŋ træk/]
nounpl: twisting tracks
pista sinuosa
1. A curved or winding railway, road, or path that changes direction frequently with sharp turns and bends
The mountain railway follows a twisting track with numerous hairpin curves.
A ferrovia de montanha segue uma pista sinuosa com numerosas curvas em U.
2. In sports, a route or course that spirals or winds with multiple turns, particularly in motorsports or athletics
The Formula 1 car struggled on the twisting track in Monaco.
O carro da Fórmula 1 teve dificuldades na pista sinuosa em Mônaco.
Synonyms
winding trackcurving trackserpentine trackmeandering path
Antonyms
straight tracklinear trackdirect route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pista sinuosa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trilha retorcida
Alternative regional term
Portugal
via serpentina
More formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the winding road
navigate the curves
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