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well-trodden road

[wel ˈtrɒd.ən roʊd]
noun phrasepl: well-trodden roads
caminho bem trilhado
1. A path or route that is frequently used and therefore well-worn; figuratively, a conventional or established way of doing something
He chose to follow the well-trodden road of academia rather than pursue entrepreneurship.
Ele escolheu seguir o caminho bem trilhado da academia em vez de perseguir o empreendedorismo.
2. A literal path that shows visible signs of heavy foot traffic over time
The well-trodden road through the forest was easy to follow.
O caminho bem trilhado através da floresta era fácil de seguir.
Synonyms
beaten pathwell-worn pathconventional routeestablished waytraditional method
Antonyms
uncharted pathunexplored territoryunconventional routeinnovative approachnovel way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho bem trilhado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho bem desgastado
Alternative emphasizing wear and tear
Portugal
via bem percorrida
More formal alternative used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
go against the grain
blaze a new trail
follow in someone's footsteps
take the road less traveled
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