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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To stand up, get up from a seated or lying position. In most of Latin America, "pararse" means the opposite of sitting, which is perfectly natural but a constant source of confusion for Spaniards, who use the same word to mean "to stop."

Examples

Stand up and give the lady your seat, she's carrying bags.

I got up too fast and got dizzy from the sudden change in position.

Regional synonyms

A person with a permanent scowl who intimidates others just by looking at them. The 'mal encarado' doesn't need to say a word to make everyone around them uncomfortable.