What does "parar" mean in English?

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Spanish

parar

English

stop

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Alternative translations of "parar"

stand
halt
cease
block

Examples of how to use "parar" in Spanish

Spanish
El coche no paró en el semáforo.
English
The car didn't stop at the traffic light.
Spanish
Yo paro en la esquina.
English
I stop at the corner.
Spanish
Él paró el coche rápidamente.
English
He stopped the car quickly.
Spanish
Parábamos cada hora para descansar.
English
We used to stop every hour to rest.
Spanish
Mañana pararé cuando vea la señal.
English
Tomorrow I will stop when I see the sign.

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El coche no paró en el semáforo.

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