Camino (en. Path)

/ka'mino/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Route or way through which one travels.
The path to the mountain was covered with flowers.
El camino hacia la montaña estaba cubierto de flores.
Direction or manner of advancing in life.
She decided to take a different path in her career.
Ella decidió tomar un camino diferente en su carrera.
Path or course followed to achieve a goal.
The path of knowledge is endless.
El camino del conocimiento es interminable.

Etymology

The term 'path' comes from the Latin 'caminus', meaning 'step' or 'trace where one passes'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

see the path
Understand the situation or the process being followed.
ver el camino
take the path
Decide to follow a course or direction.
coger el camino
path home
The route taken to return home.
camino a casa

Related Words

walk
Act of moving from one place to another on foot.
caminar
rural path
Path or way in rural areas.
camino rural
Camino de Santiago
Pilgrimage route to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
camino de Santiago

Slang Meanings

Being on the same wavelength or having a similar purpose.
We are on the same path regarding our plans.
Estamos en el mismo camino respecto a nuestros planes.
Going on the right path in a process or project.
If we continue like this, we are on the right path.
Si seguimos así, vamos por el buen camino.