parar
to stop
Stopping, and the various things that happen when you stop
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Parar means to stop and sounds like the English word parade0. When a parade comes down the street, everyone has to stop.
parar
to stop
To cease motion or activity, whether your own or someone else's.
¡Parad el autobús!Stop the bus!
El niño paró de correrThe child stopped running
to stay, to lodge
When traveling, you stop your journey at a place to rest there temporarily.
Paramos en un hotel esa nocheWe stayed at a hotel that night
¿Dónde vas a parar durante tu viaje?Where will you lodge during your trip?
pararse
to stand up
To plant yourself upright and still, like coming to a stop on your feet.
Se paró de la sillaHe stood up from the chair
Los niños se pararon para saludarThe children stood up to greet
ir a parar
to end up
Literally "to go to stop" which expresses the idea of something ending up in a final position or state after it stops moving.
¿Dónde irá a parar todo esto?Where will this all end up?
La pelota fue a parar a la canchaThe ball ended up on the court