Pararon (en. They stopped)

/paˈɾaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To stop or make something stop.

They stopped traffic to cross.

Ellos pararon el tráfico para cruzar.

To interrupt an action or activity.

They stopped the music during the ceremony.

Pararon la música durante la ceremonia.

To put an end to a movement or process.

They stopped the experiment when the results were obtained.

Pararon el experimento cuando se obtuvieron los resultados.

From the Latin 'parāre', which means 'to prepare' or 'to stop'.

to perk up

To pay attention to something.

parar la oreja

not stop until achieving it

To persist relentlessly until achieving a goal.

no parar hasta lograrlo

to stop dead in one's tracks

To come to an abrupt stop.

parar en seco

stop

To stop something or someone.

parar

detain

To make someone or something cease moving.

detener

brake

To reduce the speed of something in motion.

frenar

To come to a sudden stop due to an unexpected situation.

I had to stop dead in my tracks when I saw the accident.

Tuve que pararme en seco cuando vi el accidente.

To suspend an event or activity for informal reasons.

That party was stopped because the owner got angry.

Esa fiesta la pararon porque el dueño se enojó.