Parada (en. Stop)

/paˈɾaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A designated place for passengers to get on and off a public vehicle.

The bus stop is two blocks from here.

La parada del autobús está a dos cuadras de aquí.

The action of stopping at a place.

We made a stop to rest on the way.

Hicimos una parada para descansar en el camino.

In the context of sports, it can refer to a block or a pause in the game.

The referee made a stop in the match due to multiple fouls.

El árbitro hizo una parada en el partido debido a múltiples faltas.

From Latin 'parāta', meaning 'prepared' or 'ready', in reference to the action of getting ready to stop.

mandatory stop

Place where it is necessary to stop, usually due to legal or safety requirements.

parada obligatoria

to make a stop

To stop at a place, generally in the context of a trip.

hacer una parada

bus stop

Specific place where buses pick up and drop off passengers.

parada de bus

stop

Stopping at a place.

parar

taxi stand

Place where taxis wait for passengers.

parada de taxi

paradigm

Example or model used to understand something.

paradigma

In some contexts, it refers to a moment of rest or pause at work.

I need to make a stop because I am exhausted.

Necesito hacer una parada porque estoy agotado.

Colloquial use in certain regions to refer to an event where something or someone is expected.

Let's go to the stop and wait for the party to arrive.

Vamos a la parada y esperamos a que llegue la fiesta.