estaban parando
-they/you were stopping
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of parar.
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parar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to halt)-to stop
Synonyms for parar
detener
to stop
poner fin a
put an end to
aparcar
to shelve
atajar
to cut short
atorar
hold open
cesar
to stop
detenerse
to stop
impedir el avance de
to hold back
inhibir
to inhibit
interceptar
to block
paralizar
to paralyze
pararse
to stop
retardar
to delay
suspender
to cancel
vacar
to cease work
Antonyms for parar
comenzar
to begin
agilizar
to speed up
correr
to run
impeler
to drive
impeler
to propel
iniciar
to begin
reanudar
to resume
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to erect)-to stand up
Synonyms for parar
pararse
to stand up
Antonyms for parar
sentar
to sit
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to cease)-to stop
Synonyms for parar
poner fin a
put an end to
descansar
to rest
vacar
to cease work
Antonyms for parar
entablar
to start
recomenzar
to begin again
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