paralelamente

[pa.ra.le.la.MEN.te]
adverb
in parallel; simultaneously; at the same time
1. in a manner that is parallel or running side by side without intersecting
The two roads run paralelamente through the valley.
As duas estradas correm paralelamente pelo vale.
2. at the same time; simultaneously; concurrently
He worked on two projects paralelamente.
Ele trabalhou em dois projetos paralelamente.
3. in a corresponding or similar manner
Their careers developed paralelamente, following similar paths.
Suas carreiras se desenvolveram paralelamente, seguindo caminhos similares.
This adverb is widely used in Brazilian Portuguese in both academic and professional contexts, particularly when discussing multitasking, concurrent projects, or geometric/spatial relationships. It's a formal and technical term commonly found in business, mathematics, and scientific Portuguese.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
simultaneamenteconcomitantementeao mesmo tempoconjuntamenteem paralelo
Antonyms / Antônimos
sequencialmentesucessivamentealternadamenteperpendicularmente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paralelamente
Standard usage across Brazil in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
paralelamente
Commonly used in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
paralelamente
Standard usage, sometimes replaced colloquially with 'ao mesmo tempo'
Portugal
paralelamente
Standard European Portuguese; identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

paraleloparalelismolinha paralelasimultaneidadeconcorrênciasincronização

Related Idioms & Phrases

correr paralelamente - to run parallel to; to develop similarly
avançar paralelamente - to advance simultaneously
trabalhar paralelamente - to work concurrently on multiple tasks
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