Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
paralelo
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾaˈlelo/
Meaning
- adjectiveparallel
Example
Las líneas son paralelas.
The lines are parallel.
More examples
La calle es paralela a la avenida principal.
The street is parallel to the main avenue.
Core concept
Two lines or planes that keep the same orientation and never meet.
Common phrases
calle paralela a
street parallel to
dos líneas paralelas
two parallel lines
Similar words
alineado: Lies along a single straight line or points in the same direction.
equidistante: Keeps a constant distance among two or more points or objects.
nivelado: Has equal height or position so adjoining surfaces sit level.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que algo está dispuesto en la misma orientación que otra cosa sin tocarla; se usa para líneas paralelas y para describir acontecimientos que avanzan lado a lado.
Word origin
Adjective formed from Greek παράλληλος (para 'beside' + allos 'other') through Latin parallelus, used to describe things aligned side by side without touching.
Usage tips
- When describing simultaneous processes, paralelo commonly conveys 'happening alongside' rather than 'equivalent', so it often does not mean 'equivalent' in English.
Opposites
- perpendicularperpendicularadjective
Related words
- paralelismoparallelismnoun
- paralelamentein paralleladverb