nounnounverb

el paro

unemployment

Situación en la que las personas no tienen trabajo o una interrupción temporal de actividades laborales o servicios.

The Spanish word "paro" primarily means unemployment or work stoppage. It refers to the situation where people are without jobs or when workers stop working temporarily, often as a form of protest or strike.

In summary:

  • Paro = unemployment or stoppage/strike
  • Used to talk about joblessness or strikes in the labor context.

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Examples

El paro juvenil es un problema en algunos países.noun

Youth unemployment is a problem in some countries.

El paro en la ciudad ha disminuido este año.noun

Unemployment in the city has decreased this year.

El paro juvenil es un desafío serio en varias regiones.noun

Youth unemployment is a serious challenge in several regions.

El paro ha causado mucha preocupación en la familia.noun

Unemployment has caused a lot of concern in the family.

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