paração

[pa-ra-ˈsãw̃]

nounfemininepl: parações

stopping; halt; pause

1. The act of stopping or coming to a halt

The sudden stopping of the vehicle caused alarm.

A paração súbita do veículo causou alarme.

2. A place where something stops or pauses

The bus made several stops along the route.

O ônibus fez várias parações ao longo do trajeto.

3. A break or interruption in activity

There was a work stoppage at the factory.

Houve uma paração de trabalho na fábrica.

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General Brazilian

paração

Common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, though 'parada' is more frequent

Portugal

paração

Less common; 'paragem' is preferred in European Portuguese

paração de trabalho (work stoppage)

paração cardíaca (cardiac arrest)

paração do trânsito (traffic halt)

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