Meaning · adjective
parallel
- extending in the same direction and at an equal distance; parallel
- occurring at the same time or showing similarities; corresponding
In a sentence
Le due strade corrono parallele per diversi chilometri prima di dividersi.
The two roads run parallel for several kilometers before splitting.
Pensi davvero che esista un universo parallelo al nostro?
Do you really think a universe parallel to ours exists?
Non dobbiamo sviluppare due progetti paralleli senza coordinarci.
We must not develop two parallel projects without coordinating.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parallelo | masculine · singular |
| parallela | feminine · singular |
| paralleli | masculine · plural |
| parallele | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the preposition 'a' to express parallel to something: 'una via parallela al corso'.