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winding track

[ˈwaɪndɪŋ træk]
nounpl: winding tracks
trilha sinuosa
1. A path or trail that curves and twists, following an indirect or spiral route rather than a straight line
The hiker followed the winding track through the forest.
O caminhante seguiu a trilha sinuosa pela floresta.
2. A curved or spiral railway or road that ascends or descends a hill or mountain in a zigzag pattern
The train moved slowly along the winding track up the mountain.
O trem se movia lentamente pela trilha sinuosa na montanha.
Synonyms
winding pathcurved trailserpentine pathmeandering routezigzag track
Antonyms
straight trackdirect pathstraight line

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilha sinuosa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho tortuoso
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
caminho sinuoso
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
go around in circles
the long and winding road
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