Pare (en. Stop)

/paɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To remove the skin or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.
She decided to peel an apple before eating it.
Ella decidió parir una manzana antes de comerla.
To decrease or reduce something.
We need to pare down the budget for next year.
Necesitamos pare el presupuesto para el próximo año.
To eliminate what is superfluous or unnecessary.
The chef prepares the ingredients before cooking them.
El chef pare los ingredientes antes de cocinarlos.

Etymology

From Latin 'parare', which means to prepare or adjust.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to resemble someone
To have resemblance or similarity with another person.
parecerse a alguien
do not stop
To continue doing something without stopping.
no pare de

Related Words

partial
That is only a part of a whole.
parcial
seem
To have an appearance or look.
parecer

Slang Meanings

A term used among friends to refer to a buddy.
Hey, buddy! How's everything going?
¡Hey, pare! ¿Cómo va todo?
A colloquial expression to refer to an everyday situation.
That party was a real blast.
Esa fiesta fue un verdadero pare.