parou

[pə'ɾoʊ]

verb

stopped

1. third person singular preterite of 'parar'; came to a halt or ceased movement

The car stopped at the red light.

O carro parou no sinal vermelho.

2. ceased an activity or action

She stopped working at 5 PM.

Ela parou de trabalhar às 17h.

3. came to rest in a particular location

The bus stopped at the station.

O ônibus parou na estação.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parou

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

parou

standard usage in European Portuguese

parou no meio do caminho - stopped halfway

parou de repente - stopped suddenly

parou tudo - everything stopped

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