parallel

• Describe líneas, objetos o eventos que están cerca y mantienen la misma distancia entre sí en toda su extensión; también se usa en sentido figurado para cosas similares o correspondientes.

Describes lines, objects, or events that are side by side and have the same distance continuously between them; also used figuratively to describe similar or corresponding things.

1. Equidistant linesA2formal

   Describing lines or surfaces that are always the same distance apart and never meet.

   Paralelo (líneas o superficies)

   • The train tracks run parallel to the highway.
   • Draw two parallel lines on the paper.
   • The shelves are installed parallel to each other.

   Sinónimosalignedequidistantnonintersectingside by side

   Antónimosconvergentdivergentintersecting

2. Similar or analogousB2formal

   Happening at the same time or being similar in nature or development.

   paralelo, análogo

   • The two companies have parallel growth strategies.
   • There are parallel developments in both countries.
   • Their careers followed parallel paths.

   Sinónimosakinanalogouscomparablecorrespondingequivalentlikematchingsimilar

3. ComputingB2formalIT

   Referring to the simultaneous processing of multiple tasks or data streams.

   Procesamiento paralelo

   • Parallel computing allows faster data processing.
   • The system uses parallel processing to handle multiple requests.
   • Parallel algorithms are essential for modern supercomputers.

   Sinónimosconcurrentsimultaneous

   Antónimosserial

• Sustantivo que designa líneas, planos u objetos que están a igual distancia entre sí y nunca se cruzan, o una comparación que muestra similitud entre dos cosas.

A noun referring to lines, planes, or objects that are equidistant and never meet, or a comparison showing similarity between two things.

1. Geometric linesA2formal

   Lines that are always the same distance apart and never meet.

   Líneas paralelas

   • The train tracks run on parallel lines.
   • Draw two parallel lines on the paper.
   • Parallel lines never intersect.

2. Comparison or similarityB2formal

   A similarity or comparison between two things.

   paralelismo

   • There is a clear parallel between the two historical events.
   • The author draws a parallel between love and war.
   • We can see a parallel in their career paths.

   Sinónimosanalogycomparisoncorrelationcorrespondenceequivalencelikenessresemblancesimilarity

3. GeographyB1formal

   A line of latitude on a map or globe.

   Paralelo (geografía)

   • The 49th parallel marks part of the US-Canada border.
   • The equator is the most famous parallel.
   • They crossed the 30th parallel during their journey.

   Sinónimoslatitudeline of latitudeparallel of latitude

• Verbo que se usa para indicar que algo es similar o corresponde a otra cosa, o para señalar que algo ocurre o se sitúa al lado de otra cosa de manera análoga o paralela.

A verb used to indicate the act of being similar or corresponding to something, or to run alongside something in a comparable way.

1. To be similar or correspondB2formal

   To be similar to something or happen at the same time as something else.

   ser paralelo / corresponderse

   • The rise in crime parallels the increase in unemployment.
   • Her experiences parallel those of many other immigrants.
   • The two stories parallel each other in several ways.

   Sinónimoscoincidecorrespondechoequalmatchmirrorresemble

   Antónimosdifferdiverge

2. To run alongsideB2formal

   To be placed or to move in a direction that is parallel to something else.

   discurrir paralelo

   • The road parallels the river for several miles.
   • The railway line parallels the highway.
   • The fence parallels the edge of the property.

   Sinónimosborderflankline

   Antónimoscrossdivergeintersect