die Parallele
Translation
parallel, parallel line, analogy, counterpart
Examples
Die beiden Linien sind Parallelen.
The two lines are parallels.
Es gibt Parallelen zwischen den beiden Fällen.
There are parallels between the two cases.
Grammar Patterns
to draw parallels ((to sth.)) to draw parallels to sth. One can draw parallels to the current situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Analogie (analogy), Ähnlichkeit (similarity), Entsprechung (correspondence)
Etymology
From Greek 'para' (beside) + 'allelon' (one another). It's an international cognate.
Memory Tips
Think of parallel bars in gymnastics or parallel train tracks that never meet.