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winding trail
[ˈwaɪndɪŋ treɪl]
noun
pl: winding trails
trilha sinuosa
1.
A path or track that curves and turns with many bends rather than going straight
The hikers followed a winding trail through the forest.
Os caminhantes seguiram uma trilha sinuosa pela floresta.
2.
A route that meanders or twists in an indirect manner
The winding trail led them deeper into the mountains.
A trilha sinuosa os levou mais profundamente nas montanhas.
Synonyms
meandering path
serpentine trail
curving path
twisting track
zigzag path
Antonyms
straight path
direct route
straight trail
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trilha sinuosa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho tortuoso
Alternative informal usage
São Paulo
trilha sinuosa
Standard usage
Portugal
trilho sinuoso
Portuguese standard uses 'trilho' instead of 'trilha'
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the long way around
go around in circles
follow a winding path to success
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