path
gb/pˈæθ/ us/pˈæθ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
track or route for travel
A small road or track for people or animals to move along.
Patrón de uso:
a path through [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'path' with 'road'; 'path' is usually smaller and often for walking, not driving.
Sinónimos
trail (Often used for natural outdoor routes, especially in hiking contexts.)
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track (Can refer to a worn route in the countryside or an unpaved road.)
Antónimos
road (A wider, usually paved route for vehicles rather than pedestrians.)
Colocaciones
narrow path
|dirt path
|winding path
|mountain path
|gravel path
Temas
travel
|geography
|daily life
|transportation
Ejemplos
- We followed the path through the forest until we reached the lake.
- A narrow path led from the village to the river.
- Cyclists share the path with joggers in the park.
- The garden has a stone path leading to the front door.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The path goes to my school.
- We walk on the path by the river.
- There is a small path in the park.
- The path is between two trees.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
course of action or plan
A way of doing something or reaching a goal.
Patrón de uso:
a path to [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may take 'path' too literally and not recognize metaphorical uses related to plans or goals.
Sinónimos
route (Metaphorical use for a plan or method toward an outcome.)
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course (A direction or plan of action taken over time.)
Antónimos
dead end (A figurative term for a situation with no progress possible.)
Colocaciones
career path
|path to success
|path forward
|choose a path
Temas
career
|life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|business
Ejemplos
- She chose a career path in medicine.
- The company is on a path to recovery after the crisis.
- Education can be a path to a better life.
- He decided to take a different path after college.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to find a good career path.
- School is my path to a good job.
- She is on the path to success.
- We need a new path to solve this problem.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
route along which something moves
The way that something like light, energy, or information goes from one place to another.
Sinónimos
trajectory (Often used in physics for the curved path of a moving object.)
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channel (A conduit or medium through which something passes.)
Antónimos
blockage (An obstruction that prevents movement along a route.)
Colocaciones
flight path
|signal path
|current path
Temas
science
|technology
Ejemplos
- The flight path took us over the mountains.
- Engineers traced the signal path through the circuit.
- The comet's path will bring it close to Earth next month.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The plane has a flight path over the city.
- The light takes a short path to my eyes.
- The river has a long path to the sea.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
path
AFI
GB/pˈæθ/
US/pˈæθ/
Sílabas y acento
path (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (path)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: path
- Plural: path, paths
Familia de palabras
Forms
paths
noun
Core family
pathway
noun B2
Related words
footpath
noun
pathfinder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
pathless
adjective
Expresiones
cross paths
1/kɹˈɔs pˈæθs/
idiom
meet someone unexpectedly
To meet someone by chance when you are going somewhere.
Ejemplos
- I was surprised to cross paths with my old teacher at the airport.
- They first crossed paths at a conference five years ago.
follow a path
1/fˈɑloʊ ə pˈæθ/
fixed phrase
go along a route or plan
To go along a road, track, or plan.
Ejemplos
- We followed a narrow path through the hills.
- She decided to follow a different career path.
lead down the wrong path
1/lˈid dˈaʊn ðə ɹˈɔŋ pˈæθ/
idiom
cause someone to make bad choices
To make someone start doing bad or harmful things in life.
Ejemplos
- His friends led him down the wrong path and he got into trouble.
- Bad advice can lead you down the wrong path.
path of least resistance
1/pˈæθ əv lˈist ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
idiom
easiest way to do something
The way that is easiest and needs the least work.
Ejemplos
- He took the path of least resistance and agreed with everyone.
- Sometimes choosing the path of least resistance isn't the best option.