Parar
Example: Por favor, para el coche en la esquina.
Definition
"Parar" means to stop or bring to a halt. It is used when instructing someone or something to cease movement or action, such as telling a car to stop at a corner. It indicates the act of halting temporarily or permanently.
Etymology
The word "parar" comes from the Latin verb 'parare,' meaning to prepare or get ready. Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to signify stopping or halting, possibly because preparing often involves pausing before an action. Did you know that "parar" is closely related to words in other Romance languages with similar meanings?
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"Parar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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