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parado
-standing
,stopped
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parado
-stopped
Past participle ofparar.

parado

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (upright)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. standing (person)
¿Quién es ese señor parado detrás de la puerta?Who is that man standing behind the door?
b. standing up
Tu cabello está parado.Your hair is standing up.
2. (motionless)
a. stopped
La avenida parece un estacionamiento. El tráfico está completamente parado.The avenue looks like a parking lot. Traffic is completely stopped.
3. (without employment)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. unemployed
¿Desde cuándo ha estado parada?How long has she been unemployed?
4. (shocked)
a. astounded
La noticia sobre el accidente aéreo me dejó parado.I was astounded by the news of the plane crash.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
5. (people without jobs)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. unemployed person
El cuarenta por ciento de los parados en España son mayores de 45.Forty percent of the unemployed people in Spain are over the age of 45.
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