This is the 8208th most frequent Spanish word.
parado
"Parado" in Spanish means "standing" or "stopped," depending on the context.
Here, 'parado' reflects a figurative stillness or shock, describing someone's reaction to a situation.
Se quedó parado después de escuchar las noticias.
He stayed still after hearing the news.
The word 'parado' here is used as a past participle to describe someone's position, which is upright or standing.
Estoy parado frente a la tienda.
I am standing in front of the store.
In this sentence, 'parado' refers to something that is not moving, indicating a state of stillness or inactivity.