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parallel in Portuguese

parallel in Portuguese is paralelo, paralelamente, paralela — parallel means running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.

parallel in Portuguese

paralelo
adj
paralelamente
adv
With a parallel relationship.
paralelo
noun
(geography) A line of latitude.
paralela
noun
(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

What does "parallel" mean?

  1. adj Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
    "The two railway tracks run parallel to each other."
  2. adj Similar or comparable in nature; happening at the same time.
    "The two countries followed parallel paths of economic reform."
  3. noun A similarity or comparison between two things.
    "Historians draw a parallel between the two wars."
  4. verb To be similar to or match something else.
    "Her career parallels her mother's in many ways."

parallel in a sentence

  • The two railway tracks run parallel to each other.
  • The two countries followed parallel paths of economic reform.
  • Historians draw a parallel between the two wars.
  • There's an obvious parallel between his story and mine.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "parallel" in Portuguese?

"parallel" in Portuguese is paralelo, paralelamente, paralela. parallel means: Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.

How do you use "parallel" in a sentence?

Example: "The two railway tracks run parallel to each other." In Portuguese, "parallel" is paralelo, paralelamente, paralela.

Are there other ways to say "parallel" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "parallel": paralelo, paralelamente, paralela.

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