No. 2,672 in Portuguese
paralelo
"Paralelo" in English means "parallel."
In a sentence
Os paralelos de latitude são linhas imaginárias que circundam a Terra.
The latitude parallels are imaginary lines that surround the Earth.
paralelos são linhas imaginárias que circundam a Terra, referindo-se à geografia.
O autor apresentou um paralelo interessante entre ciência e arte.
The author presented an interesting parallel between science and art.
paralelo como comparação ou semelhança entre dois conceitos.
Ela decidiu seguir um caminho paralelo ao da sua amiga.
She decided to follow a path parallel to that of her friend.
paralelo como estando lado a lado, referindo-se a caminhos literais ou metafóricos.
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