glide path
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6.1
- noun
- Jargon
:
ruta planificada
- Our financial review indicates that we are on a glide path to achieving our revenue goals this year.
- get on a glide path
What we chose was a glide path.
- What we chose was a glide path.
Examples
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You're on course and on glide path.
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The team followed the glide path to ensure the project was completed on time and within budget.
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In order to succeed, we need to maintain a steady glide path towards our objectives without distractions.
Synonyms
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'glide' (a smooth movement) with 'path' (a course or route) to yield the notion of a smooth or planned route toward an objective; this meaning is directly derivable from the constituent senses. The noun–noun composition is a transparent, compositional pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun glide path is used as a picture of a smooth, planned route to a goal. One popular image is a plane's steady glide along a safe path, so a 'glide path' for a project means a clear plan to reach a 'goal'.