path
word
/ˈpæθ/
path
/ˈpɑːθ/
pahth
Definition
A path is a way or track that people walk along, usually smaller than a road. It can also mean the direction or course someone follows in life, work, or development.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for both physical and figurative movement: 'a forest path' and 'a career path'. 'Path' is usually narrower and less formal than 'road' or 'route'. Common combinations include 'follow a path', 'cross paths', and 'on the right path'.
Spanish: camino - sendero - trayectoriaPortuguese (BR): caminho - trilha - trajetóriaPortuguese (PT): caminho - trilho - percursoChinese (Simplified): 小路 - 路径 - 方向Chinese (Traditional): 小路 - 路徑 - 方向Hindi: रास्ता - पगडंडी - मार्गArabic: ممر - طريق صغير - مسارBengali: পথ - রাস্তা (ছোট) - গতি (জীবনের)Russian: путь - тропинкаJapanese: 道 - 小道 - 進路Vietnamese: đường mòn - con đường - lối đi - hướng đi (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 길 - 진로 (비유적)Turkish: yol - patika - rota (hayat için)Urdu: راستہ - راہ (زندگی کی سمت)Indonesian: jalan setapak - jalur - arah (kehidupan)
Example Sentences
We walked along the path by the river.
basic
The path to the school is short.
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She chose a different path in life.
basic
I wasn't sure about this job at first, but now it feels like the right path for me.
natural
Be careful—the path gets really slippery after it rains.
natural
Our paths crossed again years later at a conference.
natural