1. A path, route, or method that is commonly used and established; a conventional or traditional approach
He decided not to follow the well-trodden way of becoming a lawyer like his father.
Ele decidiu não seguir o caminho bem trilhado de se tornar advogado como seu pai.
2. A literal path that has been walked on frequently and is clearly visible
The well-trodden way through the forest was easy to follow.
O caminho bem trilhado pela floresta era fácil de seguir.