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    Paraban (en. They stopped)

    /paˈraban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To stop or make something stop.
    The traffic agents stopped all vehicles at the checkpoint.
    Los agentes de tránsito paraban a todos los vehículos en el control.
    To interrupt the advance of something or someone.
    They stopped the traffic every time a child crossed the street.
    Ellos paraban el tráfico cada vez que un niño cruzaba la calle.
    To stop a person to interrogate or search them.
    The police stopped the suspects in the area.
    La policía paraban a los sospechosos en la zona.

    Etymology

    The verb 'parar' comes from the Latin 'parāre', which means 'to prepare, to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stop suddenly
    To stop suddenly.
    parar de golpe
    to stop abruptly
    To stop immediately and without warning.
    parar en seco
    to stop the hand
    To control a situation or prevent a problem.
    parar la mano

    Related Words

    to stop
    To stop something or someone.
    parar
    to detain
    To make something or someone cease moving.
    detener
    to suspend
    To temporarily stop something.
    suspender

    Slang Meanings

    To stop something in an everyday situation.
    When I see the girl I like, my friends always stop to talk.
    Cuando veo a la chica que me gusta, siempre paraban mis amigos para hablar.
    To abruptly interrupt an action.
    The game was getting good until they stopped the party.
    El partido se estaba poniendo bueno hasta que paraban la fiesta.