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"Stop" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "parar", and "alto" is an adjective which is often translated as "alto". Learn more about the difference between "stop" and "alto" below.
stop(
stap
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to halt)
a. parar
They stopped the concert because of the lightning.Pararon el concierto a causa de los relámpagos.
b. detener
The police stopped the driver because he seemed drunk.La policía detuvo al motorista porque parecía estar borracho.
c. interrumpir
The sound of the phone stopped their heated discussion.El sonido del teléfono sonando interrumpió su acalorada discusión.
d. poner fin a
The police stopped the fight and ordered the crowd to disperse.La policía puso fin a la reyerta y ordenó a la gente que se dispersara.
2. (to cease)
a. dejar de
Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining.Sé agradecido por lo que tienes y deja de quejarte.
3. (to prevent)
4. (to fill in)
a. taponar
The plumber told us that the pipe was stopped by a cork.El fontanero nos dijo que un tapón de corcho taponaba la tubería.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to cease)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el alto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll make a stop along the way so that everyone can stretch their legs.Haremos un alto por el camino para que todos puedan estirar las piernas.
a. la escala (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll make a brief stop at the vista point so that you can take photos.Haremos una breve escala en el punto panorámico para que puedan tomar fotos
10. (obstacle)
11. (music)
a. el registro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pipes of an organ are controlled from the stops on the console.Los registros de la consola controlan los tubos de los órganos.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
alto(
ahl
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to
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (music)
a. la contralto (F) (female singer)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Who's the alto in this opera?¿Quién es la contralto en esta ópera?
b. el contralto (M) (female voice)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Isabella's teacher told her her voice was an alto.El maestro de Isabella le dijo que su voz era un contralto.
c. el contratenor (M) (male voice and singer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need an alto for this part.Necesitamos un contratenor para este papel.
d. el alto (M) (instrument)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You play the tenor and I'll play the alto.Tú tocas el tenor y yo tocaré el alto.
