para

Meaning

1. for, to (expressing a recipient)
2. to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
3. by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
4. for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
5. for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
6. for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
7. come (used to indicate a point in time at or after which a stated event or situation occurs)

Frequency

Hyphenated as

pa‧ra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpaɾa/

Etymology

From earlier pora (a combination of por and a, or from Latin prō ad) via assimilation, influenced by the archaic preposition par.

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New

parar

to stop, halt
to put up, stand up
to lift, raise
(reflexive) to stand up
(reflexive) to situate oneself
(Chile,pronominal) see pararlas

New

parir

(intransitive,transitive,vulgar) to give birth
(colloquial,transitive) to think up; imagine
(transitive) to explain

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Finalmente , el emperador y

la emperatriz dieron su permiso para el matrimonio .

The emperor and empress then gave their permission for Alexandra and Fritz to be married.

Para asistir a

los enfermos mentales .

To assist the mentally ill.

Para la elección , en primera votación , se requieren no
🙅

menos de cinco
5

votos .

For election, on first ballot, not less than five votes are required.

Se encuentra al sur de Filipinas

y

es inofensivo para los humanos .

It is located in the southern Philippines and is harmless to humans.

La historia sirve a

varios propósitos para los lectores .

The story serves several purposes for readers.

Cursos de formación permanente para voluntarios .

Ongoing training courses for volunteers.

Una pequeña parte del agua de lluvia se recupera para riego y

consumo humano .

A small part of the rainwater is recovered for irrigation and human consumption.

Estas nuevas viviendas fueron el hogar
🏠

para clases modestas y

de clase media .

These new homes were home to the modest and middle class.

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