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worn path

[wɔːrn pæθ]
nounpl: worn paths
caminho desgastado
1. A path that has been walked on repeatedly over time, showing visible signs of wear and erosion
The worn path through the forest showed that many hikers had traveled this route.
O caminho desgastado pela floresta mostrava que muitos caminhantes tinham viajado por esta rota.
2. A figurative reference to a routine, habit, or conventional way of doing things that has become established through repeated use
He decided to leave the worn path of corporate life to start his own business.
Ele decidiu abandonar o caminho desgastado da vida corporativa para iniciar seu próprio negócio.
Synonyms
beaten pathtrodden pathwell-traveled routefamiliar route
Antonyms
uncharted pathnew pathunexplored territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho desgastado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trilha gasta
Alternative used in southern regions
Portugal
caminho gasto
Common European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

beaten path
off the beaten path
follow in someone's footsteps
break new ground
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