Lado a lado
Example: Eles caminharam lado a lado pelo parque ontem.
Definition
"Lado a lado" is an adverbial phrase in Portuguese meaning 'side by side,' used to describe two or more people or things positioned next to each other or acting together in close proximity, as in the example where they walked side by side through the park yesterday.
Etymology
The phrase "lado a lado" comes from the Portuguese word "lado," meaning 'side,' repeated and joined by the preposition "a," which means 'to' or 'at.' Together, it literally translates to 'side to side,' indicating closeness or adjacency. This simple but effective construction highlights physical or metaphorical closeness.
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