parallel (with, to) — parallelo (-a) (a)
the road runs parallel to the railway — la strada corre parallela alla ferrovia
to draw a parallel between fig — fare un parallelo fra
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par´al|lel|i|za´tion — par|al|lel|ize «PAR uh leh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make parallel; place so as to be parallel, especially for comparison; bring into comparison; compare. 2. to furnish a parallel for, or form a parallel to; match.… … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|ize — «PAR uh leh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make parallel; place so as to be parallel, especially for comparison; bring into comparison; compare. 2. to furnish a parallel for, or form a parallel to; match. –par´al|lel|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|e|pi|ped — «PAR uh LEHL uh PY pihd, PIHP ihd», noun. Geometry. a solid with three pairs of opposite, parallel faces which are parallelograms. ╂[< Late Latin parallēlepipedon < Greek parallēlepípedon body with parallel surfaces < parállēlos parallel … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|ism — «PAR uh LEHL ihz uhm», noun. 1. a being parallel. 2. Figurative. likeness; similarity; correspondence; agreement: »For the first 14 years of life, the schooling of a girl is virtually the same as for a boy. But in high school…parallelism is… … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|o|gram — «PAR uh LEHL uh gram», noun. 1. a four sided plane figure whose opposite sides are parallel and equal, such as a rectangle or diamond. 2. a thing shaped like this. ╂[< Latin parallēlogrammus < Greek parallēlógrammos < parállēlos parallel … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|ist — «PAR uh LEHL ihst», noun. 1. a person who draws a parallel or comparison. 2. an advocate of the metaphysical doctrine of parallelism … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|i|ty — «PAR uh LEHL uh tee», noun. parallel arrangement, condition, or character … Useful english dictionary
par|al|lel|ly — «PAR uh LEHL lee», adverb. in a parallel manner … Useful english dictionary
par·al·lel·o·gram — /ˌperəˈlɛləˌgræm/ noun, pl grams [count] geometry : a four sided shape made up of two pairs of straight parallel lines that are equal in length Rectangles, squares, and rhombuses are all parallelograms … Useful english dictionary
parallel — par|al|lel1 [ perə,lel ] adjective ** 1. ) lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length: I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing. parallel to: He leaned forward so that his body… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
parallel — par‧al‧lel [ˈpærəlel] adjective [only before a noun] 1. ECONOMICS COMMERCE parallel goods, imports etc are sold avoiding the distribution channel S (= ways of making goods available to the public) approved by the makers: • Luxury brands … Financial and business terms
