parar

Senses

1. 1.

   to stop

   to cease movement or activity

2. 2.

   to end up / to wind up

   to arrive at a destination or final state

3. 3.

   to stand (something) up

   to place or keep in an upright position

4. 4.

   to block / to ward off

   to prevent or deflect something from advancing

Examples

• "El autobús paró en la esquina."

  The bus stopped at the corner.

• "¿Dónde van a parar esos papeles?"

  Where will those papers end up?

• "Paró el paraguas contra la pared."

  He stood the umbrella up against the wall.

Usage

A common, high-frequency verb used in both formal and informal contexts. The reflexive form "pararse" means "to stand up" or "to stop oneself." Note the slight spelling shift in conjugation: parar → paramos (not "paramos" with accent). Often used with prepositions like "en," "por," and "de" depending on the sense.