die Wildbahn
Translation
game trail, wildlife path, unconventional career path
Examples
Der Jäger folgte der Wildbahn durch den Wald.
The hunter followed the game trail through the forest.
Er hat eine eher unkonventionelle Wildbahn eingeschlagen.
He has embarked on a rather unconventional career path.
Grammar Patterns
die Wildbahn to use the noun as a subject or object. The game trail was barely visible.
eine Wildbahn einschlagen to embark on an unconventional path. After school, he embarked on an artistic, unconventional path.
Similar Words
Synonyms: game trail, animal path; Metaphorically: unconventional career path
Etymology
Compounded from "wild" (wild, untamed) and "Bahn" (path, track).
Memory Tips
Picture a wild animal creating its own "Bahn" (path) through the wilderness.