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wandering course

[/ˈwɒndərɪŋ kɔːrs/]
nounpl: wandering courses
percurso errante / trajetória sinuosa
1. A path or route that meanders, twists, or changes direction frequently without a clear direct path
The river followed a wandering course through the valley.
O rio seguia um percurso errante pelo vale.
2. A figurative journey or progression that is indirect or lacks clear purpose
His career took a wandering course before he found his true calling.
Sua carreira seguiu um caminho sinuoso antes de ele encontrar sua verdadeira vocação.
Synonyms
winding pathmeandering routecircuitous journeytortuous pathsinuous course
Antonyms
straight pathdirect courselinear routeshortest path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
percurso errante / trajetória sinuosa
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
trajeto errante / percurso meandroso
slightly more formal usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a wandering course
follow a wandering course
embark on a wandering course
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