Estacionar (en. Park)

[es-ta-syo-nar]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stop a vehicle and leave it in a place so that it does not move.
I am going to park the car in the shopping center parking lot.
Voy a estacionar el coche en el parking del centro comercial.
To position a means of transport in a designated area for it.
It's important to know how to park correctly on the street.
Es importante saber cómo estacionar correctamente en la calle.
To leave a vehicle stopped in a designated place for an indefinite amount of time.
Parking double-file is not permitted.
No está permitido estacionar en doble fila.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'stationare', which means 'to place in a location'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

parallel parking
To position a vehicle parallel to the curb.
estacionar en paralelo
illegal parking
To park in a place where it is not allowed.
estacionamiento ilegal
look for parking
To search for a place where the vehicle can be left.
buscar estacionamiento

Related Words

park
To place a vehicle in a designated space.
aparcar
automobile
Motor vehicle used for transporting people.
automóvil
parking
Place designated for vehicle parking.
parking

Slang Meanings

Stop the car
I am going to stop the car here while I buy something.
Voy a parar el carro aquí mientras compro algo.
Leave the car
I am going to leave the car on the corner.
Voy a dejar el coche en la esquina.