Paralelas (en. Parallel)

/paɾaˈlelas/

Synonyms

A situation that seems similar but is actually very different.

What you're telling me sounds like parallels, but I don't think it's the same.

Lo que me cuentas suena a paralelas, pero no creo que sea lo mismo.

Referring to two people who are in the same situation but will never meet.

It's as if they were in parallel, each in their own world.

Es como si estuvieran en paralelas, cada uno en su propio mundo.