path

[paːθ]

n

1) тропинка, тропа, дорожка

No progress was possible except along the path cut for that purpose. — Продвигаться можно было только по тропе, специально прорубленной для этой цели.

A multiplicity of interesting paths crossed the monotous. — Множество интересных тропинок пересекало эту однообразную местность.

- narrow path

- shady path
- long grassy paths
- garden path
- bridle path
- raised board paths
- converging paths
- path ridding
- path along smth
- path through a wood
- path through a pine forest
- path through a garden
- path beside the canal
- path along the lake
- path in the snow
- path across the field
- path for passengers on foot
- path to the town
- path to his front door
- garden path of flagstones
- end of the path
- clear a path for smb
- bar the path
- beat a path
- make a path
- cover the path with sand
- cross smb's path
- drive dry leaves along the paths
- follow the path to the river
- follow up a zigzag path
- go in smb's path
- go by another path
- grow along the path
- hit the right path
- keep the middle of the path
- keep to the path
- stray from the narrow path
- stretch a cord across the path
- sweep the path of snow
- turn on to the path
- strike upon an unknown path
- turn off the path
- path going to the lighthouse
- path running alongside the lake
- path stopped
- path twists and turns
- path that goes down the mountain
- path goes somewhere
- path runs alongside the lake
- path leads to the river

2) путь (вообще), маршрут

The perils beset his path. — Его путь был полон опасностей. /Опасности подстерегали его в пути.

- easier path

- touring path
- caravan's path
- path of storms
- broad path of success
- path of civilization
- path of glory
- path to success
- certain path to riches and honour
- enter on the path
- put obstacles in smb's path
- throw obstructions in smb's path
- stand in smb's path
- strike out a path of one's own
- sweep all obstacles from one's path

3) траектория

The path of an arrow is a curve. — Стрела в полете описывает дугу.

- flight path

- path of a comet
- path of a bird in the air
- flight path of a spacecraft
- Moon's path round the Earth
- far beyond the path of the Moon

4) стезя, жизненный путь

A difficult path he must follow. — Трудный путь, который ему предстоит пройти.

- beaten path

- path of life
- rough and rugged paths of life

5) линия поведения

I criticized the path the government was taking. — Я подверг критике курс правительства

- path of righteousness

- follow the path of duty
- err from the path of duty
- guide people along the paths of progress
- make the path easy for smb
- take the path of least resistance
- prices are on the downward path