How do you say "parallel" in Russian?

Параллель

Parallel'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "parallel" is Параллель (Parallel').

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Parallel'", with the weight of the word falling early, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

Параллель is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Эти две линии идут параллельно друг другу.

Eti dve linii idut parallel'no drug drugu.

The two lines run parallel to each other.

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How to remember Параллель

Think of a calculator on a cluttered desk; the "Parallel'" sound echoes the soft trailing end of the word, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Параллель

How do you pronounce Параллель?

Say it roughly as "Parallel'", with the weight of the word falling early, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Параллель formal or casual?

Параллель is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Параллель used in Russian?

Параллель is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Эти две линии идут параллельно друг другу. (The two lines run parallel to each other.).

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