parar

Definitions of parar
  1. verb
    become less in amount or intensity
    synonyms: amansarse, ceder, cesar, encalmarse, mitigarse, morir, serenarse
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    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    synonyms: acabar, cesar, concluir, finalizar, terminar
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    antonyms:
    comenzar, empezar, iniciar
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
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    caducar, dejar de existir, pasarse
    end, at least for a long time
    desaparecer, desvanecerse, disiparse, esfumarse
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    concluir
    come to a close
    anular, interrumpir, suspender
    come to or be at an end
    resultar
    come out in the end
  3. verb
    cause to stop
    synonyms: detener
  4. verb
    interrupt a trip
    synonyms: detenerse, pararse
  5. verb
    come to rest
    synonyms: detener
  6. verb
    stop from happening or developing
    synonyms: detener
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    estorbar, impedir, imposibilitar
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  7. verb
    put an end to a state or an activity
    synonyms: cesar, dejar, terminar
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    antonyms:
    continuar, persistir, seguir
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    avanzar, continuar, proceder, seguir
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    continuar
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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