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.