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    Parándose (en. Stopping)

    /paˈɾan.dose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Act of stopping or interrupting an action.
    The child is stopping in the middle of the street.
    El niño se está parándose en medio de la calle.
    To cease acting or doing something temporarily.
    He decided to stop for a moment to reflect.
    Decidió parándose un momento para reflexionar.
    To pause in a conversation or discussion.
    She is stopping to listen to the other person's argument.
    Ella se parándose para escuchar el argumento del otro.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb parar, which comes from the Latin 'parare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stop dead in one's tracks
    To stop suddenly.
    pararse en seco
    not stopping from
    Not interrupting an action.
    no parándose de
    stopping to think
    Taking a moment to reflect.
    parándose a pensar

    Related Words

    stop
    To cease moving or doing something.
    parar
    detain
    To make something stop.
    detener
    interrupt
    To stop an action before it ends.
    interrumpir

    Slang Meanings

    To stop abruptly.
    He went to a party and suddenly stopped dancing.
    Se fue de fiesta y se parándose de bailar de golpe.
    To make an unexpected pause.
    He was telling a joke and stopped because he forgot the line.
    Estaba contando un chiste y se parándose porque se olvidó de la línea.