1. A familiar, established, or conventional route, method, or way of doing something that has been followed by many people
He decided to follow the well-trodden path of becoming a lawyer like his father.
Ele decidiu seguir o caminho bem trilhado de se tornar um advogado como seu pai.
2. A literal path that has been worn down by many people walking on it
The well-trodden path through the forest was easy to follow.
O caminho bem trilhado através da floresta era fácil de seguir.