Also means
to stand up
Usage Note
Parar means 'to stop' or 'to halt' (para el coche, 'stop the car'). The reflexive pararse in Spain means 'to stop moving' but in Latin America it means 'to stand up' — a significant regional difference that can cause confusion. The phrase sin parar ('non-stop, without stopping') is very common in both speech and writing.
Examples
"El autobús paró en la esquina."
Natural Translation
The bus stopped at the corner.

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