breadcrumb path
- noun
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ruta de migas
- The hikers marked a breadcrumb path so they could find their way back to camp.
Examples
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Many websites use a breadcrumb path at the top to help users navigate.
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She left a breadcrumb path of notes to guide her friend through the maze.
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The hikers followed the breadcrumb path back to their campsite.
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Why didn't you leave a breadcrumb path while hiking?
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Many websites use a breadcrumb path at the top to help users navigate.
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The hikers marked a breadcrumb path so they could find their way back to camp.
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She left a breadcrumb path of notes to guide her friend through the maze.
Synonyms
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3.5
A set of clues that help solve a problem or a crime
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4.8
A series of small clues that lead step by step to a solution
A path someone already walked to get back the same way
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'breadcrumb' (small markers used to mark a trail) + 'path' (a route); together they clearly denote a route marked by breadcrumbs or markers to retrace steps. This compositional pattern is intuitive and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase breadcrumb path comes from the picture of dropping small breadcrumbs along a path so you can follow them back, like in a fairy tale. That's why a breadcrumb path means a series of small clues or steps that help you 'find your way back' or 'navigate' a site.