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.
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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