No. 3,687 in Spanish
paralela
Parallel.
In a sentence
Las líneas en la carretera son paralelas.
The lines on the road are parallel.
In this sentence, 'paralela' describes the geometric property of the lines, indicating that they are equidistant and do not meet.
La avenida corre paralela al río.
The avenue runs parallel to the river.
Here, 'paralela' is used to describe the alignment or orientation of two entities (avenue and river) in a spatial context.
Sus opiniones son paralelas a las mías.
Her opinions are parallel to mine.
In this instance, 'paralela' metaphorically expresses similarity or equivalence in thought or ideas between two persons.
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