What does parada in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word parada in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use parada in Spanish.

The word parada in Spanish means stop, stop, save, parade, raised, standing, in good shape, in bad shape, timid, shy, bashful, unemployed, stunned, astounded, unemployed, stop, stop, stop, stop doing, stop, stand up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word parada

stop

nombre femenino (transp. público:) (bus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La parada del autobús estaba llena de gente.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The taxi stand at the airport is very busy.

stop

nombre femenino (acción de parar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Durante el viaje, realizamos varias paradas en pueblos de la zona.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We made a stop at the supermarket to pick up the birthday cake.

save

nombre femenino (deporte: detener la pelota) (football)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es famoso por la extraordinaria parada que hizo en el mundial.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The outfielder made a diving catch for the foul ball.

parade

nombre femenino (militar: desfile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El público esperaba para ver la parada militar.
The public was waiting to see the military parade.

raised

adjetivo (AmL (derecha, levantada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El de la mano parada conoce la respuesta.
The one with his hand raised knows the answer.

standing

adjetivo (AmL (de pie)

(gerund: -ing form of verb used as a noun--for example, "Running is good for you." "Stop your yelling.")
Estaba parado en la puerta esperando que abrieran el comercio.
He was standing at the door waiting for the shop to open.

in good shape, in bad shape

adjetivo (salir bien o mal de algo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Salí bien parado de la situación gracias a ti, pero si no me hubieras ayudado habría salido mal parado.
I got through the situation in good shape, thanks to you, but without your help I would have been in really bad shape.

timid, shy, bashful

adjetivo (ES, coloquial (tímido, pacato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No se atreverá a decirle que la quiere, es muy parado.
He won't dare tell her that he loves her; he's too timid.

unemployed

adjetivo (ES (persona: desempleada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Desde que le despidieron del trabajo está parado.
He has been unemployed since he was fired from his job.

stunned, astounded

adjetivo (muy sorprendido)

Su comentario me dejó parado, no me esperaba que me dijera eso.
His comment left me stunned, I didn't expect him to say that.

unemployed

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (ES (desempleado) (collective)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los parados se manifestaron delante del Ayuntamiento.
The unemployed demonstrated in front of the city hall.

stop

verbo intransitivo (cesar una actividad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Voy a parar un rato porque estoy muy cansada.
I'm going to stop for a while because I'm very tired.

stop

verbo intransitivo (dejar de moverse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ese autobús no para en esta esquina; hay que esperar el siguiente.
The bus doesn't stop at this corner; you have to wait for the next one.

stop

verbo transitivo (bloquear un movimiento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El hombre paró el carrito del bebé que se deslizaba cuesta abajo.
The man stopped the baby carriage, which was sliding downhill.

stop doing

(dejar de, detenerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los empleados pararon de trabajar y se fueron a sus casas.
The workers stopped working and went home.

stop

verbo pronominal (detenerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El platillo volador se paró en medio del cielo nocturno. El profesor siempre se para a pensar detenidamente las cosas.
The flying saucer stopped in the middle of the night sky. The teacher always stops and thinks things through carefully.

stand up

verbo pronominal (AmL (ponerse de pie)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Todos los niños se pararon y dijeron «buenos días maestra».
All the children stood up and said, "Good morning, Teacher."

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