parar

/paˈɾaɾ/, [paˈɾaɾ]

stop


Verb parar (first-person singular present paro, first-person singular preterite paré, past participle parado)

  1. to stop, halt
  2. to put up, stand up
  3. to lift, raise
  4. (reflexive) to stand up
  5. (reflexive) to situate oneself
  6. (takes a reflexive pronoun, Chile) see pararlas

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Examples
  • Dime cuándo parar.

    Tell me when to stop.

  • ¡Debo parar de comer pimientos antes de ir a la cama!

    I must stop eating peppers before going to bed!

  • El camión tuvo que parar porque su carga se había caído.

    The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off.

  • No lo puedes parar.

    You can't stop it.

  • Ni siquiera el hombre más fuerte puede parar un tifón.

    Even the strongest man can't stop a typhoon.

  • Voy a parar a Tom.

    I'll stop Tom.

  • Tiene que parar.

    It has to stop.

  • No nos puedes parar.

    You can't stop us.

  • No podían parar de sonreír.

    They couldn't stop smiling.

  • Yo sé cuándo parar.

    I know when to quit.

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