[pəˈɾa], [paˈɾaɾ]
OrigenInherited from Old Catalan parar, from Latin parāre, from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“produce, procure, bring forward, bring forth”). First attested in the 13th century.
- transitiveto stop (a person, an animal, a machine) from continuing movement or action
“no podia parar el cavall” — I couldn't stop the horse
“parar el cop” — to avoid or mitigate the adverse consequences of something
“parar els peus” — to oppose the attitude or the actions (of someone)
- intransitive, reflexiveto stop oneself (a person, an animal, a machine) from continuing movement or action
“el rellotge s'ha parat” — the clock has stopped
- intransitiveto stop somewhere or at sometime (a vehicle, a person)
“aquest tren no para a Gavà” — this train is not stopping at Gavà
“parem al migdia per dinar” — we stop at noon to have lunch
“sense parar” — without any interruption
- to stop doing
“quan pari de xerrar” — when he/she stops chatting
- impersonalto stop happening
“ja ha parat de ploure” — rain is over
- transitiveto hold out, to extend (a hand, a bag etc) to receive something
“para el davantal per recollir les cireres!” — extend the apron to collect the cherries!
“parar l'esquena” — to resign oneself to receive a reprimand etc
“parar la galta” — to expose oneself to receive either a compliment or a punishment
- transitiveto prepare or set up something to make it available to function or to serve a purpose.
“parar una trampa” — to prepare a trap so that it is ready to operate and catch something or someone
“parar taula” — to set the table, to arrange the utensils necessary for eating
“parar l'orella” — to listen carefully
- transitiveto endure something adverse
“vam haver de parar el sol” — we had to endure the sun
- to have the "it" role in chasing games like tag or the like
“tu pares!” — tag, you're "It"!.
- to end up in a place, in a state
“on para el nen?” — where did the boy end up?
“la pilota ha anat a parar a la teulada” — the ball has landed on the roof
“per on pares?” — where are you? (now)
- to stay, reside temporarily, while in a town
“on pares a Olot?” — where are you staying when in Olot?
Formesparo(first-person, present, singular) · parí(first-person, preterite, singular) · parat(participle, past) · parar(infinitive) · parant(gerund) · parat(masculine, participle, past, singular) · parada(feminine, participle, past, singular) · parats(masculine, participle, past, plural) · parades(feminine, participle, past, plural) · paro(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · pares(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · para(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · parem(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · pareu(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · paren(indicative, plural, present, third-person) · parava(first-person, imperfect, indicative, singular) · paraves(imperfect, indicative, second-person, singular) · parava(imperfect, indicative, singular, third-person) · paràvem(first-person, imperfect, indicative, plural) · paràveu(imperfect, indicative, plural, second-person)