C1 Collocation Formal

Estabelecer um paralelo

Establish a parallel

Meaning

To draw a comparison between two things.

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Cultural Background

In Brazilian universities, using this phrase in a paper is a sign of good writing style.

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Use it in writing

This phrase is much more common in written essays than in spoken conversation.

Meaning

To draw a comparison between two things.

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Use it in writing

This phrase is much more common in written essays than in spoken conversation.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

É necessário estabelecer um paralelo ___ a teoria antiga e a moderna.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: entre

The phrase always requires 'entre' when comparing two distinct items.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition. Fill Blank B2

É necessário estabelecer um paralelo ___ a teoria antiga e a moderna.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: entre

The phrase always requires 'entre' when comparing two distinct items.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, but only in a formal context, like comparing two historical figures.

Related Phrases

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Traçar um paralelo

synonym

To draw a parallel

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