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parallel

parallel

Meaning of parallel

going in the same direction and always the same distance apart

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British English/ˈpærəlel/
American English/ˈpærəˌlɛl/
Russian transcription[pərɐˈlʲelʲnɨj]
parallel
parallel - параллельный
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parallel with Russian translation

parallel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эти две тропинки идут параллельно через поле.

These two tracks run parallel through the field.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дорожные знаки идут параллельно на большом участке.

The road signs are parallel for a long stretch.

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cookedприготовленный
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parallel translation: параллельный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce parallel

/ˈpærəlel/

parallel translation

параллельный

parallel examples

These two tracks run parallel through the field.

parallel transcription

/ˈpærəlel/, /ˈpærəˌlɛl/

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parallel meaning: what does it mean?

going in the same direction and always the same distance apart

parallel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

parallel is pronounced as /ˈpærəlel/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

parallel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

These two tracks run parallel through the field. Translation: Эти две тропинки идут параллельно через поле.

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