Pararse (en. Stop)

/paˈɾaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To position oneself vertically.

I am going to stand up to see the show better.

Voy a pararme para ver mejor el espectáculo.

To stop or not move in one place.

She stood in the doorway, indecisive.

Ella se paró en la puerta, indecisa.

To interrupt movement.

The children stopped when they heard the music.

Los niños se pararon al escuchar la música.

From the Latin 'parare', which means 'to prepare' or 'to place'.

to stand on one's head

To perform an inverted posture.

pararse de cabeza

to stand firm

To maintain a determined position.

pararse firme

to stop dead

To stop suddenly.

pararse en seco

stop

Place where a vehicle or a group of people stops.

parada

to seem

Said of a thing: To have a certain aspect or appearance.

parecer

to paralyze

To stop or restrict movement or activity.

paralizar

To stand in a difficult situation.

When the bill came, everyone stopped.

Cuando llegó la cuenta, todos se pararon.

To stop and think.

Before deciding, I need to stop and think for a moment.

Antes de decidir, necesito pararme a pensar un momento.