path

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the direction that someone or something moves in.

n. the physical course or route along which something moves or is directed.

日本語:進路※

Español:camino

“The storm's path suggests it will hit the coast by tomorrow morning.”

“The satellite's orbital path was adjusted slightly to ensure continuous coverage of the disaster zone during the recovery efforts.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a plan or way of life that leads to a certain result.

n. a metaphorical course of action or a sequence of events leading to a specific goal or state.

日本語:道※

“She chose a difficult career path but she enjoys the challenge.”

“The government is seeking a diplomatic path to resolve the conflict without resorting to economic sanctions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. the address that shows where a file is kept on a computer.

n. a string of characters used to uniquely identify a location in a hierarchical file system or URL.

“You need to copy the full file path into the search bar to find the document.”

“The application failed to launch because the absolute path to the configuration file contained spaces that the script could not parse correctly.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to find or create a route through a space, often in a video game.

v. to navigate or calculate a route through a complex environment, especially in computer science or gaming.

“The characters in the game sometimes struggle to path around large obstacles.”

“The AI agents are programmed to path toward the nearest exit whenever the alarm state is triggered within the simulation.”