parallel
BrE /ˈpærəlel/ AmE /ˈperəˌlel/
noun / adjective en → es
a situation in which two or more things are similar and happen at the same time, but do not affect each other
paralelo, simultáneo pero independiente
- a parallel between A and B
Collocations draw a parallel between · follow the same pattern as
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There is a clear parallel between the two events.
Hay una clara paralelía entre los dos eventos.
a line that never meets another line, however far they are extended
línea paralela
- parallel to A
Collocations draw a parallel line · run parallel to
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The road runs parallel to the river.
La carretera corre paralela al río.
a person or thing that is similar in some way to another person or thing, especially one from a different place or time
equivalente, paralelo
- A's parallel in B
Collocations find the equivalent of · have a counterpart in
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The American Revolution has its parallel in Latin America.
La Revolución Americana tiene su paralelo en América Latina.
a route that is the same distance from a central point as another route, but in a different direction
ruta paralela
- parallel to A
Collocations take the parallel road · follow the same route as
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We took the parallel road instead of going through town.
Tomamos la ruta paralela en lugar de pasar por el pueblo.
happening at the same time as something else, but not necessarily connected to it
simultáneo pero independiente
- parallel with/to A
Collocations run parallel to · follow the same pattern as
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The two projects are running in parallel.
Los dos proyectos están corriendo en paralelo.
equally important or effective as something else, but different in some way
igual de importante o efectivo pero diferente
- parallel with/to A
Collocations be on a par with · have the same status as
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The new system is parallel to the old one.
El nuevo sistema es igual de importante que el antiguo.
similar or equal in some way, but not exactly the same
parecido pero no exactamente igual
- parallel with/to A
Collocations be similar to · have a counterpart in
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The two theories are parallel.
Las dos teorías son paralelas.
following a route that is the same distance from a central point as another route, but in a different direction
siguiendo una ruta paralela
- parallel with/to A
Collocations take the parallel road · follow the same route as
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The two routes are parallel.
Las dos rutas son paralelas.