parallel bars
ˈpærəˌlɛl bɑrz
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Definition of parallel bars - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
competitionTECH.gymnastics event with routines on two horizontal barsTECH.
  • He won a gold medal in parallel bars.
2.
gymnastics equipmentTECH.pair of horizontal bars used in gymnastics for exercisesTECH.
  • The gymnast performed a routine on the parallel bars.
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Images of parallel bars

  • parallel bars: gymnastics event with routines on two horizontal bars
    gymnastics event with routines on two horizontal bars
  • parallel bars: pair of horizontal bars used in gymnastics for exercises
    pair of horizontal bars used in gymnastics for exercises

Expressions with parallel

without paralleladj.
unmatched in quality or excellence
Her talent is without parallel in the music industry.
draw a parallelv.
compare two things to show similarities
The teacher drew a parallel between the two historical events.
have no parallelv.
be unmatched or unique in a specific context
Her talent has no parallel in the industry.
parallel-parkv.
park a car parallel to the road
She learned to parallel-park during her driving lessons.
in paralleladv.
happening at the same time
The two events occurred in parallel.
parallel parkingn.
parking a vehicle parallel to the road between two cars
He struggled with parallel parking during his driving test.

Expressions with bars

behind barsadj.
in jail or prison
The notorious criminal is finally behind bars.
put behind barsv.
confine someone in prison
The judge decided to put him behind bars for his crimes.
jail barsn.
metal rods in a jail cell stopping people from leaving
He gripped the jail bars and shouted for help.
monkey barsn.
playground bars for climbing or swinging by the arms
The children played on the monkey bars after school.
wall barsn.
exercise equipment with horizontal bars on a wall
The gymnast practiced her routine on the wall bars.
bend the barsv.
break free from confinement or control
He managed to bend the bars and escape.
opening barsn.
first few measures in a piece of music
The opening bars set the mood for the whole song.
uneven barsn.
gymnastics equipment with two bars at different heights
She practiced her routine on the uneven bars.
asymmetric barsn.
gymnastic equipment with two bars at different heights
She excelled on the asymmetric bars during the competition.

Terms related to parallel bars

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Terms with parallel bars included in their meaning

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gridn.
kitchen tool
cooking utensil with parallel metal bars
gratingn.
building
barrier with parallel bars allowing air passage
gridironn.
cooking
cooking utensil of parallel bars for grilling food

Examples of parallel bars in a sentence

  • The parallel bars event was thrilling to watch.
  • He trained for hours on the parallel bars.
  • The parallel bars require great upper body strength.

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  1. French:barres parallèles, ...
  2. German:Barren, ...
  3. Italian:parallele, ...
  4. Spanish:barras paralelas, ...
  5. Portuguese:barras paralelas, ...
  6. Chinese:双杠, 平行杠, ...
  7. Japanese:平行棒, ...
  8. Arabic:العَارِضَتَان المُتَوَازِيَتَان, عُقَل مُتَوَازِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְבִּילִים, מוטות מקבילים, ...
  10. Russian:параллельные брусья, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паралельні бруси, ...
  12. Hindi:समानांतर बार, समांतर बार, ...
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