parallel
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/ˈpærəlel/
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/ˈpærəlel/
adjective
B2
lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart
The two parallel lines on the road help drivers stay in their lane.
B2
very similar or happening at the same time
The two parallel investigations found the same results.
R
doing multiple computer tasks at once
Parallel computing makes computers work faster.
adverb
R
in a way that lines never meet and stay the same distance apart
The train tracks run parallel for many miles.
R
in a very similar way or at the same time
The two teams worked parallel to finish the project faster.
noun
B2
something very similar to another thing
There is a parallel between these two historical events.
B2
similar features or patterns
We can draw parallels between these two stories.
R
a line around Earth that is always the same distance from the equator
The 38th parallel divides North and South Korea.
verb
R
to be similar to something or happen at the same time
His career success parallels his hard work.
R
to be as good as something
No one has paralleled her achievements in science.
translation
lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart; very similar or happening at the same time; doing multiple computer tasks at once
in a way that lines never meet and stay the same distance apart; in a very similar way or at the same time
something very similar to another thing; similar features or patterns; a line around Earth that is always the same distance from the equator
to be similar to something or happen at the same time; to be as good as something
Word Forms
3rd Present
parallels
Plural
parallels
Past
paralleled,parallelled
Progressive
paralleling,parallelling
Perfect
paralleled,parallelled