No. 4,285 in Spanish
parada
"Parada" means "stop" or "stand," often referring to a bus stop or a pause.
In a sentence
La parada del autobús está cerca de mi casa.
The bus stop is near my house.
In this sentence, 'parada' refers to a stop, specifically a bus stop, a designated place where buses halt.
La parada del desfile duró más de lo esperado.
The pause of the parade lasted longer than expected.
Here, 'parada' is used to denote a pause or halt, in this case, during a parade.
Disfrutamos de una parada corta en nuestra caminata por el bosque.
We enjoyed a short break during our hike through the forest.
In this context, 'parada' means a brief stop or break, implying a momentary halt during an activity.
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