What does lado a lado in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word lado a lado in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lado a lado in Portuguese.

The word lado a lado in Portuguese means emparelhado, lado a lado, lado a lado, lado a lado, cabeça a cabeça, lado a lado de, de lado a lado, de lado a lado, andar de mãos dadas, andar lado a lado, justapor, alinhar, ficar lado a lado, ficar lado a lado com. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lado a lado

emparelhado

adjective (competitors: even) (em corridas, concursos)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
These two candidates are neck and neck for the job.

lado a lado

adverb (side by side)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Eles marcharam lado a lado, em fileiras de três perfeitamente retas.
They marched three abreast, in perfectly straight rows.

lado a lado

adverb (in a row)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The two ducks waddled side by side to the pond.

lado a lado

expression (figurative (in partnership) (em parceria)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The mayor and the contractor were working hand in glove to get the project approved.

cabeça a cabeça

adverb (competitors: even)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Until to the last lap, the horses were running neck and neck.

lado a lado de

adverb (level, side by side)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)

de lado a lado

adverb (movement: back and forth)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
The boat was rocking from side to side in the rough sea.

de lado a lado

adverb (measurement: sideways)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
The room was square, and measured about two metres from side to side.

andar de mãos dadas, andar lado a lado

verbal expression (figurative (belong together) (figurado: associado)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
For many people, smoking and drinking go hand in hand.

justapor

(place side by side)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The x-ray juxtaposed the left view of the lung with the right.

alinhar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (align, put next to each other)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

ficar lado a lado

intransitive verb (figurative (be united) (figurado)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Let's stand shoulder to shoulder and get the job done!

ficar lado a lado com

intransitive verb (figurative (unite in solidarity with)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The hotel workers' union stood shoulder to shoulder with the restaurant workers' union in the strike.

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