parar
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?
pararse
pronomial verb1. to stop (detenerse)
- pararse a hacer algo -> to stop to do something
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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)
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Verb conjugation
| Infinitive: | parar | ||||
| gerundio: | parando | ||||
| participio pasado: | parado | ||||
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
| Yo Tú Ella/Él/Usted Nosotros Vosotros Ellos/Ustedes | paro paras para paramos paráis paran | paré paraste paró paramos parasteis pararon | paraba parabas paraba parábamos parabais paraban | pararé pararás parará pararemos pararéis pararán | pare pares pare paremos paréis paren |
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