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"Para" is a form of "para", an abbreviation which is often translated as "párr.". "In order to" is a phrase which is often translated as "para". Learn more about the difference between "para" and "in order to" below.
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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. párr.
The quote from the senator appears on pg. 47, para 4 of the report.La cita del senador aparece en la p. 47, párr. 4 del informe.
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. para
He went to the doctor's in order to have his annual check-up.Fue al médico para hacerse su revisión anual.
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