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well-traveled road

[wel-ˈtra-vəld rōd]
noun phrasepl: well-traveled roads
estrada muito percorrida
1. A road or path that is frequently used by many people or vehicles; a route that is commonly taken
The highway to the coast is a well-traveled road during summer vacation.
A estrada para a costa é uma estrada muito percorrida durante as férias de verão.
2. Figuratively, a common or established path, method, or course of action that many people follow
Starting a tech company is a well-traveled road for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley.
Começar uma empresa de tecnologia é um caminho muito percorrido para empreendedores no Vale do Silício.
Synonyms
busy roadfrequented pathwell-used routepopular routeheavily trafficked road
Antonyms
obscure pathremote roadseldom-used routeisolated roadunfrequented path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada muito percorrida; caminho muito utilizado
Commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
estrada muito frequentada; caminho bem conhecido
Slightly more formal phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the beaten path
a path well-trodden
follow in someone's footsteps
well-worn path
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