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uncharted course

[ˌʌnˈtʃɑːrtɪd ˈkɔːrs]
noun phrasepl: uncharted courses
caminho desconhecido / curso inexplorado
1. A direction, path, or plan of action that has not been previously explored, documented, or attempted; venturing into unknown territory
The startup is charting an uncharted course in renewable energy technology.
A startup está traçando um caminho desconhecido na tecnologia de energia renovável.
2. A situation or venture involving uncertainty and risk due to lack of prior experience or guidance
Moving to a foreign country alone is an uncharted course for most people.
Mudar-se para um país estrangeiro sozinho é um caminho inexplorado para a maioria das pessoas.
NYC Slang
flying blind / winging it
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunknown pathuntrodden groundvirgin territorynew frontier
Antonyms
well-trodden pathfamiliar territorycharted courseestablished route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho desconhecido / curso inexplorado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trilha desconhecida / rota nova
Used in business and entrepreneurial contexts
Portugal
percurso desconhecido / caminho não explorado
Formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

charting new waters
blazing a trail
breaking new ground
going off the beaten path
venturing into the unknown
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