World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionarieso caminho mais nobre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: u kaˈmiɲu majs ˈnobɾi
"Ele decidiu seguir o caminho mais nobre durante a discussão."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most ethical, honorable, or morally superior course of action, especially when provoked or insulted.
"Instead of insulting his critics back, he decided to take the high road and focus on his work." - 2
A direct, effective, or superior method of achieving a goal.
"Education is the high road to lasting economic success and social mobility."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The idiom originates from Scottish geography, contrasting the higher, often safer roads with the lower, sometimes boggy tracks. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to represent moral superiority, ethical integrity, and taking the more honorable path in a dispute.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "High road" is said worldwide
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la voie de la sagesse
Transliteration: la vwa də la sa.ɡɛs
"Il a choisi de prendre la voie de la sagesse face aux critiques."
der edlere Weg
Transliteration: deːɐ̯ ˈeːdləʁə veːk
"Sie ging den edleren Weg und antwortete nicht auf die Angriffe."
la via maestra
Transliteration: la ˈvi.a maˈɛs.tra
"Ha preferito seguire la via maestra della dignità."
el camino noble
Transliteration: el kaˈmino ˈnobles
"Eligió el camino noble en lugar de buscar venganza."
o caminho mais nobre
Transliteration: u kaˈmiɲu majs ˈnobɾi
"Ele decidiu seguir o caminho mais nobre durante a discussão."
नैतिक मार्ग
Transliteration: naitik marg
"विवाद के दौरान उसने उच्च नैतिक मार्ग अपनाने का निर्णय लिया।"
高尚的做法
Transliteration: gāoshàng de zuòfǎ
"面对挑衅，他选择了采取高尚的做法。"
고결한 방법
Transliteration: gogyeolhan bangbeop
"그는 비판에 대응하지 않고 고결한 방법을 택했다."
大人の対応
Transliteration: otona no taiou
"彼は挑発に乗らず、大人の対応をとることにした。"
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