Phrase guide

parallel text

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

A text placed alongside its translation or translations. Sometimes called a side-by-side translation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bitext

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A text similar to one being translated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: text paral·lel — text placed alongside its translation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 平行文本 (píngxíng wénběn) — text placed alongside its translation
  • Finnish: rinnakkaisteksti — text placed alongside its translation
  • Catalan: text paral·lel — text similar to one being translated
  • Chinese Mandarin: 平行文本 (píngxíng wénběn) — text similar to one being translated
  • Finnish: rinnakkaisteksti — text similar to one being translated