está parado/parada
1. third person singular present tense of 'stop' - to come to a halt or cease movement
The car is stopped at the red light.
O carro está parado no semáforo vermelho.
2. to discontinue an action or activity
The music is stopped now.
A música está parada agora.
3. to be prevented from proceeding or continuing
He is stopped by the police officer.
Ele é parado pelo policial.
This phrase is universally understood in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese contexts. In Brazil, the passive construction 'é parado' is also used when someone is stopped by authority figures (police, security), while 'está parado' emphasizes the state of being motionless.
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