paralelo
parallel
adjective noun pah-rah-LEH-loh Less Common
Usage Note
Paralelo works as adjective ('parallel lines') and noun ('a parallel' or a line of latitude, e.g. el paralelo 38). The figurative use en paralelo ('in parallel,' simultaneously) is common in tech and business writing.
Examples
"Trazaron dos líneas paralelas."
Natural Translation
They drew two parallel lines.
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