parar

=

to stop

verb

parar

intransitive verb

1. to stop (detenerse, interrumpirse)

¿paramos a o para comer algo? -> shall we stop and o to have something to eat?
parar de hacer algo -> to stop doing something
no para de molestarme -> he keeps annoying me
¡para ya! -> stop it!
¡para ya de hacer ruido! -> stop that noise!
no parar (informal) -> to be always on the go
¡no para quieto un momento! -> he won't stay still for a single moment!
sin parar -> non-stop

2. to stay (alojarse)

paro poco en o por casa -> I'm not at home much

3. (recaer)

parar en manos de alguien -> to come into the possession of somebody

4. to end up (acabar)

¿en qué parará este lío? -> where will it all end?
ir a parar a -> to end up in
¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? -> where can my glasses have got to?

5. to go on strike (hacer huelga) (Am)

transitive verb

6. to stop (detener, interrumpir); to parry (golpe)

7. to raise (levantar) (Am)

pararse

pronomial verb

1. to stop (detenerse)

pararse a hacer algo -> to stop to do something

2. to stand up (ponerse de pie) (Am)

parar [pah-rar’]

verb neuter

1. To stop, to halt, to desist, to give over. (n)

2. Parar en, to end up as (proyecto). (n)

3. To point (caza). (n)

El coche ha parado -> the car has stopped
Parar en seco -> to stop dead
No para de quejarse -> he never stops complaining
Fueron a parar en la comisaría -> they finished up at the police station

article & verb transitive

4. To stop, to detain, to put an end to the motion or action of a thing (coche, motor, respiración).

5. To get ready, to prepare (arreglar).

6. To end, to bring to a close.

7. To treat or use ill.

8. To stake at cards (naipes).

9. To point out the game.

10. To devolve, to come to the possession of.

11. To happen, to fall out.

12. To come to an end, to finish (acabar).

13. To change one thing into another.

14. to take it out on somebody (vengarse). (Andes)

Ir a parar -> to come to, to end this or that way
No poder parar -> not to rest; to be uneasy
Sin parar -> non-stop, instantly, without delay

verb reflexive

15. To stop, to halt (proceso).

16. To assume another character.

17. Pararse en algo, to pay attention to something: 4.

noun

18. To stand up (levantarse), to straighten up (enderezarse); to stand on end (pelo). (Ante Meridian & Latin American) (m)

19. To prosper, to become wealthy. (Ante Meridian & Figurative & Latin American) (m)

Verb Conjugation for "parar"

Infinitive: parar

Gerund: parando

Participle: parado

	Presente	Pretérito	Imperfect	Futuro	Subjuntivo
Yo	paro	paré	paraba	pararé	pare
Tú	paras	paraste	parabas	pararás	pares
Ella/Él/Usted	para	paró	paraba	parará	pare
Nosotros	paramos	paramos	parábamos	pararemos	paremos
Vosotros	paráis	parasteis	parabais	pararéis	paréis
Ellos/Ustedes	paran	pararon	paraban	pararán	paren

Complete parar conjugation

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