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uncharted ground

[ʌnˈtʃɑːrtɪd ɡraʊnd]
noun phrase
território inexplorado
1. An area, subject, or situation that is unknown, unexplored, or without precedent
The company is venturing into uncharted ground with this new technology.
A empresa está se aventurando em território inexplorado com esta nova tecnologia.
2. A situation or experience that one has no prior knowledge or experience with
Moving to a foreign country was uncharted ground for her.
Mudar-se para um país estrangeiro foi território inexplorado para ela.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunknown territoryunexplored groundnew groundvirgin territory
Antonyms
familiar groundcharted territoryknown groundwell-trodden path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território inexplorado
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
terreno desconhecido
Alternative translation emphasizing the unknown aspect
Portugal
território por explorar
Common Portuguese usage
Portugal
zona desconhecida
More literal translation used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

break new ground
blaze a trail
venture into the unknown
terra incognita
uncharted waters
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