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unbeaten path

[/ʌnˈbiːtən pæθ/]
noun phrasepl: unbeaten paths
caminho não trilhado
1. A route or direction that has not been traveled or explored before; an unconventional or original way of doing something
She decided to take the unbeaten path and start her own business instead of working for a corporation.
Ela decidiu seguir um caminho não trilhado e abrir seu próprio negócio em vez de trabalhar para uma corporação.
2. A literal trail or road that is not well-worn or frequently used
The hikers ventured down an unbeaten path deep into the forest.
Os caminhantes se aventuraram por um caminho não trilhado no coração da floresta.
Synonyms
the road less traveleduncharted territoryunconventional routenew direction
Antonyms
beaten pathwell-trodden pathconventional route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho não trilhado
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (colloquial)
caminho fora do comum
Alternative phrase emphasizing uniqueness
Portugal
caminho não percorrido
Preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal (colloquial)
via alternativa
More modern alternative in Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
off the beaten track
forge one's own path
take the road less traveled
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