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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "PAHR" (as in "park") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "pah" (as in "park") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

To take over a social situation and win everyone in the room over with natural charisma. In Argentina, whoever "copa la parada" walks in and commands the space without forcing it. They just have that energy and everyone gravitates toward them.

Examples

Llegó y copó la parada: todos lo siguieron desde el primer momento.

He walked in and owned the room from the very first second.

Con esa presentación copó la parada y el cliente quedó convencido.

That presentation won everyone over and the client was sold.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Buen rollista

In Paraguay, a term of deep affection for a close sister or female best friend, rooted in the Guarani language. You use it for someone in your innermost circle, the kind of bond where you can say anything and no explanation is needed.